Tetradecyloctadecyl Behenate

AKA “UNII-VT7Y2C658Q, Docosanoic acid, 2-tetradecyloctadecyl ester, VT7Y2C658Q, Behenic acid, tetradecyloctadecyl ester, 231627-84-2, Tetradecyloctadecyl behenate [INCI], RefChem:188540, (+-)-TETRADECYLOCTADECYL BEHENATE, TETRADECYLOCTADECYL BEHENATE, (+-)-”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Tetradecyloctadecyl behenate

AKA: UNII-VT7Y2C658Q, Docosanoic acid, 2-tetradecyloctadecyl ester, VT7Y2C658Q, Behenic acid, Tetradecyloctadecyl ester, 231627-84-2, Tetradecyloctadecyl behenate [INCI], RefChem:188540, (+-)-TETRADECYLOCTADECYL BEHENATE, (+-)-

Skin Conditioning · Emulsion Stabilising · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Occlusive

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Behenic acid, tetradecyloctadecyl ester

Formula

C54H108O2

Mol. Weight

789.40

CAS #

231627-84-2

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Functions

Binding

Emulsion Stabilising

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Film Forming

Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.

Opacifying

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Synthetic ester created for contemporary cosmetics as a long-chain fatty acid ester. Developed to provide emollient properties and improve product texture with no traditional predecessor.