Lauryl Behenate
AKA “dodecyl docosanoate, 42233-07-8, Dodecyl behenate, Docosanoic acid, dodecyl ester, dodecanyl docosanoate, UNII-96309WU4RC, 96309WU4RC, DTXSID40195065, WE(12:0/22:0)”
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Lauryl behenate
AKA: Dodecyl docosanoate, 42233-07-8, Dodecyl behenate, Docosanoic acid, Dodecyl ester, Dodecanyl docosanoate, UNII-96309WU4RC, 96309WU4RC, DTXSID40195065, WE(12:0/22:0)
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Docosanoic acid, dodecyl ester
Formula
C34H68O2
Mol. Weight
508.90
CAS #
42233-07-8
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
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
Synthetic ester combining lauryl alcohol with behenic acid, developed in modern cosmetics as an emollient and texture-modifying agent in skincare and makeup products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Isolauryl Behenate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Lauryl Behenate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Octyldodecyl Behenate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Octyldodecyl Behenate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR