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
- pharma
Montan wax
CAS 8033-44-1
Also registered as 6 other CAS numbers
8033-47-4 · 53568-46-0 · 93907-81-4 · 97397-28-9 · 312494-62-5 · 8002-53-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Montan wax in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Montan cera”.
Also known as Montan cera · Lignite wax · Op wax · Breached Montan Wax,Montan Cera (EU) · Micronized montan special wax · refined Montan wax
Show all 7 names
bleached Montanwax
Used in cosmetics as an antistatic agent, a binder and an opacifier. Montan wax. Wax obtained by extraction of lignite.
- Antistatic
- Binding
- Opacifying
- Viscosity controlling
- Thickener
- Opacifier
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Montan wax appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Inactive ingredient in US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 26 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Personal care, Furniture and furnishings. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Anti-static agent, Viscosity modifier, Opacifer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 26 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Personal care, Furniture and furnishings. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Anti-static agent, Viscosity modifier, Opacifer.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for 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 Montan wax yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated november 1, 2016
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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 Montan wax in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
26
Named organisations
6
VehiclePersonal careFurniture and furnishings
Typical roles
AntistaticBindingOpacifyingViscosity controllingThickenerOpacifier
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Montan wax are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Montan wax; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
