Tridecyl Behenate
AKA “RefChem:899414, tridecyl docosanoate, 42233-08-9, SCHEMBL236962, DTXSID40624401, VBCBSDJKFLGBIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N”
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Tridecyl behenate
AKA: RefChem:899414, Tridecyl docosanoate, 42233-08-9, SCHEMBL236962, DTXSID40624401, VBCBSDJKFLGBIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Docosanoic acid, tridecyl ester
Formula
C35H70O2
Mol. Weight
522.90
CAS #
42233-08-9
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
Modern synthetic ester developed in the 20th century for use as an emollient and conditioning agent in cosmetics, offering improved spreadability and skin feel compared to traditional natural oils.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR