Behenyl Alcohol
Benefits: Hydration
Categories: Texture Enhancer, pH Adjuster/Stabilizer
Behenyl Alcohol at a Glance
- Is considered a fatty, non-drying form of alcohol
- Is used as a thickener and moisturizing ingredient in cosmetics
- Also known as 1-docosanol
- Has been ruled safe as used in cosmetics
Behenyl Alcohol Description
Behenyl alcohol, also known as 1-docosanol, is a synthetic or plant-derived thickening agent and emulsifier used in cosmetics. It also serves as a moisturizing ingredient. It’s considered a fatty alcohol not related to drying forms of alcohol in skin care. In its raw form it is a white, waxy solid. Even though it is a thickening ingredient, it is not considered pore-clogging.The Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel has deemed behenyl alcohol to be good for skin and safe for topical application as used in cosmetics.
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Behenyl Alcohol References
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, April 2017, pages 206-216
International Journal of Toxicology, May 2014, pages 77-142
Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, March 2010, Volume 11, pages 853-860
Journal of the American College of Toxicology, 1988, pages 1-55
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