Is Microcrystalline Wax vegan?
Microcrystalline Wax
Vegan
Microcrystalline wax is a petroleum-derived wax characterised by fine crystals, in contrast to the larger crystals of paraffin wax. It consists of high-molecular-weight saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons and is used as a viscosity-increasing agent and emollient in cosmetics.
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