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, ethoxylated
CAS 68476-04-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Fatty acids, montan-wax, ethoxylated in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “PEG-4 montanate”.
Also known as PEG-4 montanate · Montan wax acids, polyethylene glycol ester · PEG montan wax ester
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier, a binder and a thickener.
- Emulsifying
- Binding
- Viscosity controlling
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Thickener
- 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, ethoxylated appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveFatty acids, montan-wax, ethoxylated (4 mol EO average molar ratio)
- Fatty acids, montan-wax, ethoxylated (4 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 13 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Viscosity modifier, Binder.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 13 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Viscosity modifier, Binder.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Fatty acids, montan-wax, ethoxylated. 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, ethoxylated 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, ethoxylated in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
13
Named organisations
5
Personal careVehicle
Typical roles
EmulsifyingBindingViscosity controllingEmulsifierSurfactantThickener