Is Glyceryl Behenate safe in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Behenate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glyceryl Behenate
Also known as: Docosanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol, Glyceryl monobehenate, Docosanoic acid, monoester with glycerol, Docosanoin, mono, Behenic acid monoglyceride (+14 more)
INCI: GLYCERYL BEHENATE
Glyceryl Behenate (CAS 30233-64-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, emulsifier, viscosity-increasing agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient, emulsifier, viscosity-increasing agent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,3-dihydroxypropyl docosanoate
InChIKey
OKMWKBLSFKFYGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA approved inactive pharmaceutical excipient.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glyceryl Behenate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
3 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
cost_pricing
{"cost_tier": "mid-range", "estimated_cost_per_kg_usd_low": "22", "estimated_cost_per_kg_usd_high": "40", "natural_premium_markup_pct": "0", "organic_certified_premium_pct": "0", "supply_chain_volatility": "low", "primary_source_region": "Global", "bulk_discount_threshold_kg": "100", "seasonal_price_variation": "low", "commodity_or_specialty": "specialty", "substitute_ingredients": "Glyceryl Stear…
emulsifier
{"cas_number": "30233-64-8", "ingredient_class": "W/O_emulsifier,co_emulsifier", "chemical_type": "glyceryl_ester", "HLB_value": "3.0", "HLB_required_for_oil_phase": "2-4", "emulsion_type_primary": "W/O", "droplet_size_typical_um": "8-15", "surface_tension_reduction_mN_m": "20-22", "interfacial_tension_reduction": "20-25", "foam_formation": "low", "liquid_crystal_formation": "low", "lamellar_phase…
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_value": "2.8", "hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "yes", "emulsifier_type": "w_o", "critical_packing_parameter": "0.65-0.85", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "steric_stabilization", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "sorbitan_stearate", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "68-92", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "8-32", "electrolyte_tolerance": "moderate", "pH_emulsion_stability_range": "5.5-11.5", "viscosity_building_…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glyceryl Behenate.
Regulatory Flags
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Docosanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol
Glyceryl monobehenate
Docosanoic acid, monoester with glycerol
Docosanoin, mono
Behenic acid monoglyceride
Behenic monoglyceride
Compritol E-ATO
Dimodan-MB 90
Emalsy B 100
Exceparl G-MB
GM-B
Glycerin monobehenate
Glycerine monobehenate
Glycerol monobehenate
Kemester 6500
Monobehenin
Poem B 100
Rikemal B 100
Sunsoft 8100
Chemical Function
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyceryl Behenate allowed in the EU?
Glyceryl Behenate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glyceryl Behenate do in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Behenate functions as: Emollient, emulsifier, viscosity-increasing agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 30233-64-8.
Is Glyceryl Behenate used outside cosmetics?
Glyceryl Behenate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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