Montan Wax
AKA “
Breached Montan Wax, Montan Cera (EU)
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Wax
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Ingredient Facts
Montan wax
AKA: Breached Montan Wax, Montan Cera (EU)
Wax · Binding · EWG: 1
WHAT IS IT?
Plant-Derived
Wax
Clean
Breached Montan Wax,Montan Cera (EU)
Family
Paeoniaceae (Peony family)
CAS #
8002-53-7
Form
Wax
See origin →
WHAT'S IT DO?
Functions
Binding
Viscosity Controlling
Holds Formula Together
Controls Viscosity
Holds ingredients together
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
A fossil wax extracted from lignite deposits, first commercially exploited in the 20th century. Adopted in cosmetics as a natural-origin hardening agent and texture modifier in lipsticks, balms, and solid formulations.
Skin Types
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all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
IS IT SAFE?
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA
✔ permitted
CANADA
✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
EWG
CIR
FDA
Health Canada
WHAT'S THE PROOF?
Montan Wax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Montan Wax
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR