Behenyl Alcohol
AKA “1-DOCOSANOL, Docosanol, docosan-1-ol, Behenic alcohol, n-Docosanol, Docosyl alcohol, Lidavol, Stenol 1822”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Behenyl alcohol
AKA: 1-DOCOSANOL, Docosanol, Docosan-1-ol, Behenic alcohol, N-Docosanol, Docosyl alcohol, Lidavol, Stenol 1822
Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Synthetic
Clean
A natural-origin conditioning agent that smooths and softens skin while helping formulas blend seamlessly and maintain the right texture.
Solubility Slightly soluble in ether; very soluble in ethanol, methanol, petroleum ether; soluble in chloroform
Formula
C22H46O
Mol. Weight
326.60
CAS #
661-19-8
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Binding
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A long-chain fatty alcohol derived from behenic acid, developed as a modern texturizing and emulsion-stabilizing agent in cosmetics with no significant traditional use history.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Barrier Repair Cream
Alpyn Beauty
Mini Barrier Repair Cream
Alpyn Beauty
Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion - Tropical Coconut
COOLA
3 Piece Classic Suncare Travel Set
COOLA
Suncare Travel Essentials Set
COOLA
Clean-ical Formulations AM + PM Serum Duo
Odacité
Hydra-Firm Full Body Duo • C-Glow & C-Smooth • Vitamin C+ Kakadu Plum
Odacité
Edelweiss Extrême® • Repair + Restore Set
Odacité
Sun Defense Performance Duo • SPF 50 + Super Serum
Odacité
Anti-aging Dream Duo • SPF 50 + Retinol
Odacité
Edelweiss Extrême® Skin Barrier Set
Odacité
Day & Night Eye Care Duo
Odacité
Sun Damage Defense Duo • SPF 50 + Vitamin C
Odacité
Anti Aging Eye & Sun Defense Duo
Odacité
Daily Calm Cleansing Duo
Odacité
Edelweiss Extrême® • Hydra-Calm Cream Cleanser • Peptides + Carnosine
Odacité
SPF 50 Color Balm Duo
Odacité
SPF 50 Tinted Sunscreen & Color Balm Duo
Odacité
Skin Perfecting Skincare Set
Acure
Body Lotion
Acure
Moisture Rich Body Set
Acure
The Skin Smoother Set
Acure
Bathroom Sink Ritual Set
Acure
Farmhouse Sink Duo
Acure
All In: The Farm Collection
Acure
Balance + Support Duo
Marie Veronique
Golden Hour Body Serum
Ursa Major
Stellar Shave Cream
Ursa Major
Alpine Rich Cream
Ursa Major
C-Therapy Serum
Marie Veronique
Barrier Lipid Complex
Marie Veronique
Advanced Repair Eye Cream
OSEA
Water-Lock Moisturizer - 10ML
– Tata Harper Skincare
Tata Harper Skincare
Water-Lock Moisturizer
Tata Harper Skincare
Bright Start Retinol Alternative Eye Cream
ILIA Beauty
Barrier Build Skin Protectant Cream
ILIA Beauty
Water-Lock Moisturizer - 10ML
Credo Beauty
Restorative Eye Cream
Indie Lee
Golden Hour Body Serum
Credo Beauty
Stellar Shave Cream
Credo Beauty
Effect of the ratio between behenyl alcohol and behenic acid on the oleogel properties.
Callau M, Sow-Kébé K, Nicolas-Morgantini L, Fameau AL
Journal of colloid and interface science, 2020
Effect of the ratio between behenyl alcohol and behenic acid on the oleogel properties.
Callau M, Sow-Kébé K, Nicolas-Morgantini L, Fameau AL
Journal of colloid and interface science, 2020
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isostearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, and Behenyl Alcohol
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Behenyl Alcohol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Behenyl Alcohol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR