| abstract |
An electrophotographic toner is disclosed, comprising a binding resin, a colorant and a releasing agent, wherein the releasing agent comprises a first releasing agent component of a monoester compound represented by formula (1) and a second releasing agent component composed of a hydrocarbon compound having a branched chain structure, and the first releasing agent component accounting for 40% to 98% by mass of the total amount of the first and second releasing agent components: n R 1 —COO—R 2 (1) n wherein R 1 and R 2 are each independently a hydrocarbon group having 13 to 30 carbon atoms. |