Ingredient record

Behenic Acid

Status

Not listed in the restriction annexes

In brief

Behenic acid is a fatty acid naturally found in seed oils such as rapeseed. In cosmetics it acts as an emulsifier, helping to blend water and oil ingredients, and is also used as a cleansing agent and to make formulas look more opaque.

Appears in

1 catalogue product

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