Microcrystalline Wax
Microcrystalline Wax is a viscosity controlling and emulsion stabilising ingredient. It’s in 158 products on Poliage, most often lip, blush and concealer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Microcrystalline wax: used to keep emulsions from separating and hold ingredients together.
What it does
Contains Microcrystalline Wax: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Microcrystalline Wax: bulking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Microcrystalline Wax: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Microcrystalline Wax: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 92425, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Microcrystalline Wax
Wander
On-the-Glow Blush and Illuminator
Blush · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Onyx Kaleidoscope Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Palmer’s
Palmer’s Lip Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Rhode
Peptide Lip Tint
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Rhode
Peptide Lip Treatment - Rhode Vanilla
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Rhode
Peptide Lip Treatment - Salted Caramel
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Rhode
Peptide Lip Treatment - Strawberry Glaze
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Rhode
Peptide Lip Treatment - Unscented
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Rhode
Peptide Lip Treatment - Watermelon Slice
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout Gel Lip Liner
Lip · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout Lip Color
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Flower Beauty
Perfect Pout Moisturizing Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Flower Beauty
Perfect Pout Sculpting Lip Liner
Lip · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout So Pouty Lip Gloss Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Flower Beauty
Perfect Pout Soft Matte Lip Color
Lip · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Perfect Skin High Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Flower Beauty
Petal Pout Lip Color
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Pillow Lips Lip Care Cream
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Pineapple Sugar Lips Lip Butter
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Biore
Pore Unclogging Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Pout-Perfect Shimmer Lip Plumper-Sugar Crystal
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Pout-Perfect Shine Lip Plumper-Makin’ Me Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Wonderskin
POWER’FULL Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
PRECISION LIP LINER
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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