Abstract:The research achievements of various types of extreme pressure and antiwear additives in grease were reviewed.It includes flake,pellet additives,micro nano scale soft,hard point additives,micro nano scale oxide and other compound additives,environmentally friendly additives.The mechanism of antiwear and friction reduction were summarized,and the research direction of extreme pressure and antiwear additives for lubricating greases was put forward according to the existing problems.