Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- cleaning
Fatty acids, montan-wax
CAS 68476-03-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Fatty acids, montan-wax in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Montan acid wax”.
Also known as Montan acid wax · Montan wax (fossil plant wax) · Montan wax acids · montan wax fatty acids
Used in cosmetics as a binder and a thickener. Montan Acid Wax is the product obtained by the oxidation of Montan Wax.
- Binding
- Viscosity controlling
- Thickener
- Film former
- Stabiliser
- Antistatic
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Fatty acids, montan-wax appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveMontan Acid Wax is the product obtained by the oxidation of Montan Wax.
- Montan Acid Wax is the product obtained by the oxidation of Montan Wax.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 51 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Anti-static agent, Viscosity modifier, Binder.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 51 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Anti-static agent, Viscosity modifier, Binder.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Fatty acids, montan-wax. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Fatty acids, montan-wax yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Fatty acids, montan-wax in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
51
Named organisations
4
Furniture and furnishingsVehicleCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
BindingViscosity controllingThickenerFilm formerStabiliserAntistatic