A wax dispersant for a toner including a polymer obtained by graft polymerization of a styrene-acrylic resin onto a hydrocarbon compound, wherein the styrene-acrylic resin has a structural segment derived from a saturated alicyclic compound, and a toner including a toner particle that contains a binder resin, a wax, and a polymer obtained by graft polymerization of a styrene-acrylic resin onto a hydrocarbon compound, wherein the styrene-acrylic resin has a structural segment derived from a saturated alicyclic compound.