MONTAN CERA

Ingredient type: OCCLUSIVE

✨ Role: Montan wax, also known as Montan Cera, is used in cosmetic products as a structuring and thickening agent. It improves the texture of formulas and sometimes offers a protective effect on the skin by forming a light barrier.

Ingredient type: Fat-soluble

‍⚕️ Safety: Generally considered safe for cosmetic use.

✨ Vegan: No, this wax is of mineral and vegetable origin, but can be treated with non-vegan products in some cases.

✨ Worth knowing: Montan wax is characterized by its high melting properties. It is well tolerated by most skin types, but like any ingredient, it can cause minimal irritation in people with particularly sensitive skin.

Present in: Commonly used in lip balms, thick creams, lipsticks and sometimes hair styling products.