This ingredient helps create a desirable product texture and can provide moisturizing and soothing benefits, making skin feel soft and smooth, and is generally well-tolerated. [2, 4, 6]
Function & Common Use
Thickener, Emollient
Thickener, Emollient
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Behenic Acid safe to use in skincare?
Behenic Acid has a Low concern rating from The Clean Sheet. This ingredient helps create a desirable product texture and can provide moisturizing and soothing benefits, making skin feel soft and smooth, and is generally well-tolerated. [2, 4, 6]
Is Behenic Acid allowed in India?
Behenic Acid is currently classified as "not specified" under Indian cosmetics regulations. No concentration limit is specified for India.
What is Behenic Acid used for in cosmetics?
Behenic Acid functions as: Thickener, Emollient. It is commonly found in: various cosmetic formulations.
Regulatory Status
Identifiers
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