Propylene Glycol Behenate

Propylene Glycol Behenate

AKA “Sunsoft 25BD, RefChem:869786, Propylene glycol monodocosanoate, DTXSID60721082, PB100, Z101D9Y62T, Docosanoic acid, monoester with 1, 2-propanediol, 27923-61-1, PB 100”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Propylene glycol behenate

AKA: Sunsoft 25BD, RefChem:869786, Propylene glycol monodocosanoate, DTXSID60721082, PB100, Z101D9Y62T, Docosanoic acid, Monoester with 1, 2-propanediol, 27923-61-1, PB 100

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Docosanoic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester

Effective at 1.0%

Formula

C25H52O4

Mol. Weight

416.70

CAS #

27923-61-1, 100214-87-7

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.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Synthesized in the late 20th century as a propylene glycol ester of behenic acid (a long-chain fatty acid). Developed for use in skincare and cosmetics as an emollient and thickening agent with improved stability compared to natural waxes.