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Is Glyceryl Montanate vegetarian?

Glyceryl Montanate

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Glyceryl Montanate consists of glyceride esters of montan wax, a fossil wax derived from lignite or brown coal, used as a thickening and emollient agent in cosmetics.

INCI name Glyceryl Montanate
CAS number 68476-38-0
EC number 270-679-8
CosIng ID 34086
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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