Calcium Behenate

Calcium Behenate

AKA “Docosanoic acid, calcium salt, Calcium didocosanoate, Calcium docosanoate, calcium salt (2:1), UNII-J5VFA9V6YG, J5VFA9V6YG, EINECS 222-700-7, DTXSID8063090, EC 700H”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Calcium behenate

AKA: Docosanoic acid, Calcium salt, Calcium didocosanoate, Calcium docosanoate, Calcium salt (2:1), UNII-J5VFA9V6YG, J5VFA9V6YG, EINECS 222-700-7, DTXSID8063090, EC 700H

Ingredient · Anticaking · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Clean

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be based on a QRA...Calcium Behenate...

Formula

C44H86CaO4

Mol. Weight

719.20

CAS #

3578-72-1

Form

Powder

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Functions

Anticaking

Opacifying

Viscosity Controlling

Anti-Inflammatory

Boosts Collagen

Antimicrobial

Prevents clumping

Creates creamy opacity

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

A synthetic derivative of behenic acid (from plant sources like rapeseed) created for modern cosmetics. Developed as a thickening and stabilizing agent in creams and lotions; no traditional cosmetic history.