Stearyl Behenate

Stearyl Behenate

AKA “Octadecyl docosanoate, 24271-12-3, Docosanoic acid, octadecyl ester, Behenic acid stearyl ester, octadecanyl docosanoate, A68S9UI39D, EINECS 246-115-1, WE(18:0/22:0), RefChem:889166”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Stearyl behenate

AKA: Octadecyl docosanoate, 24271-12-3, Docosanoic acid, Octadecyl ester, Behenic acid stearyl ester, Octadecanyl docosanoate, A68S9UI39D, EINECS 246-115-1, WE(18:0/22:0), RefChem:889166

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Clean

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the alkyl esters, listed subsequently, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating.

Formula

C40H80O2

Mol. Weight

593.10

CAS #

24271-12-3

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

Synthesized as an ester combining stearyl alcohol and behenic acid in contemporary cosmetic chemistry. Developed to provide conditioning and emollient benefits in skincare and makeup products.