Characteristics
- INCI
- Glyceryl Behenate
- CAS
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30233-64-8, 6916-74-1
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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250-097-0
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- IUPAC
- Docosanoic Acid, Monoester With Glycerol
- Functions
- emollient, emulsifying
Who it's for
Description
The combination of glycerin + behenic acid that comes either in a fine powder or waxy solid form. Together with the di- and triglyceride of behenic acid, the trio has remarkable gelling properties helping cosmetic chemists to create ultra-soft and non-tacky waterfree gels. They also have great emulsion stabilizing properties, and work as high-performance compacting agents for makeup products that come in the form of pressed powders.
It's also vegetable origin, and Ecocert certified.
Products with Glyceryl Behenate (1 118 total)
Most often found in Avene products (110 items)
