Glyceryl Dibehenate
AKA “2-Hydroxypropane-1, 3-diyl didocosanoate, 94201-62-4, glyceryl 1, 3-dibehenate, 84T2X52XS0, Docosanoic acid, 1, 1'-(2-hydroxy-1, 3-propanediyl) ester, EINECS 303-650-6, 3-GLYCERYL DIBEHENATE, DOCOSANOIC ACID, DIESTER WITH GLYCERIN, DTXSID00241017, RefChem:663491
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Glyceryl dibehenate
AKA: 2-Hydroxypropane-1, 3-diyl didocosanoate, 94201-62-4, Glyceryl 1, 3-dibehenate, 84T2X52XS0, Docosanoic acid, 1, 1'-(2-hydroxy-1, 3-propanediyl) ester, EINECS 303-650-6, 3-GLYCERYL DIBEHENATE, DOCOSANOIC ACID, DIESTER WITH GLYCERIN, DTXSID00241017, RefChem:663491
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Clean
2-Hydroxypropane-1,3-diyl didocosanoate
Formula
C47H92O5
Mol. Weight
737.20
CAS #
94201-62-4
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
See origin →
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic diester combining glycerin with behenic acid. Developed in modern cosmetics as a thickener and emulsion stabilizer without traditional applications.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Amended final report on the safety assessment of glyceryl dilaurate, glyceryl diarachidate, glyceryl dibehenate, glyceryl dierucate, glyceryl dihydrox
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Amended Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Glyceryl Dilaurate, Glyceryl Diarachidate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Glyceryl Dierucate, Glyceryl Dihydroxystearate, Glyceryl Diisopalmitate, Glyceryl Diiso
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Glyceryl Dilaurate, Glyceryl Diarachidate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Glyceryl Dierucate, Glyceryl Dihydroxystearate, Glyceryl Diisopalmitate, Glyceryl Diisostearate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Glyceryl Dibehenate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glyceryl Dibehenate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR