Definition
Fatty acids, montan-wax, ethoxylated (4 mol EO average molar ratio)
Cosmetic roles
Holds powders togetherBINDINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name モンタン酸ＰＥＧ－４: 本品は、モンタン酸のポリエチレングリコールエステルであり、酸化エチレンの平均付加モル数は４である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
PEG-4 MONTANATEINCI피이지-4몬타네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Fatty acids, montan wax, ethoxylatedSynonymモンタン酸ＰＥＧ－４Japanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68476-04-0
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID8098819
What products actually use it for
What the 10 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Processing aids not otherwise specified3
- Viscosity modifier2
- Binder2
- Emulsifier2
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 9
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database