The invention discloses a texturing additive for inverted pyramid textured monocrystalline silicon wafer and application thereof. The texturing additive comprises the following components: a nonionicsurfactant, a cationic surfactant, polyethylene glycol, an organic salt and the balance water. An alkali solution added with the texturing additive provided by the invention can be used for preparation of an inverted pyramid texture on a monocrystalline silicon wafer surface, catalysis of silver, copper and other precious metal ions is not needed, the texturing cost can be lowered, environmental pollution is reduced, therefore the texturing additive is more conducive to the process stability of crystalline silicon solar cells, and has good practical value. By using the alkali solution added with the texturing additive provided by the invention for texturing of a monocrystalline silicon wafer surface, a uniform, fine and dense textured inverted pyramid can be obtained. And the texturing additive provided by the invention does not contain isopropanol or ethanol, has no toxicity, corrosiveness, irritation, also has no burning or explosion hazard, and can avoid environmental pollution. Moreover, the manufacturing and use process of the texturing additive is simple, employs cheap equipment and has good repeatability.