Versatile O/W alkylpolyglucoside emulsifier of natural origin. MONTANOV™ L contributes to a light skin feel and can be used for all types of emulsions, from milks (even sprayable) to butters. As a promoter of liquid crystals which mimic the lipid bilayer of skin cellular membrane, it helps to stabilize the emulsion, provides a restructuring (reduction of TEWL) and moisturizing effect.

INCI Name: C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols

Functions: Emulsifier, Emulsion Stabilizer, Moisturizing Agent

Ingredient Origin: Plant Origin

Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Natural, Organic, Preservative-free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Certifications & Compliance: COSMOS, ECOCERT, NaTrue, Organic Certified, RSPO MassBalance Certified

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Origin

Features & Benefits

Product Highlights

- Emulsifies all types of oils from 1% (ester, mineral, vegetable, silicone)

- Ultra-soft light texture

- A variety of textures: spray, lotion, cream, butter

- Promotes liquid crystals around oil droplets and in the continuous phase

- Restructuring property: 50% reduction of TEWL (in vitro)

- Long-lasting moisturizing effect 5hr after application (in vivo)

- Prolongated moisturizing effect up to 48hr after application in combination with AQUAXYL™ (in vivo) Ultra-white emulsions

- Excellent compatibility with fillers and pigments used in make-up

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Compatible with
Fillers and Pigments used in make-up and sunscreen actives
Emulsifiable in
Extreme pH conditions

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Efficacy Tests

In vitro

- Restructuring property:  50% reduction of TEWL

In vivo

- Long-lasting moisturizing effect 5hr after application 

- Prolongated moisturizing effect up to 48hr after application in combination with AQUAXYL™