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
SHEGLAM
The Twilight Saga X SHEGLAM Soulmates Solid Perfume
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
dm
Trend It Up Colorful Love Pink
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
Tropic Glow Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Tropical Mango Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Palladio
UNDER EYE BRIGHTENER
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Vanilla Overnight Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Hourglass
Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick
Foundation · Lists silicones
Lip Therapy
Vaseline
Lists fragrance
Vaseline
Vaseline deep moisture
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Vaseline lip therapy
Lists fragrance
Vaseline
Vaseline Skin Protecting Jelly Original
Lists fragrance
Westman Atelier
Vital Skin Foundation Stick
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Flower Beauty
Warrior Princess Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
Watermelon Overnight Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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