An ethoxylated behenyl alcohol used as an emulsifier and cleansing surfactant.
What it is
Beheneth-25 is a polyethylene glycol ether of behenyl alcohol (docosanol) with an average of 25 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as a cleansing agent and an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Used in creams, lotions, hair products and hair dyes.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The number 25 refers to the average degree of ethoxylation, so the raw material is a mixture of molecules with different chain lengths.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (13)
- Whipped Matcha & White Chocolate Body Lotion-to-Milk · The Body Shop
- Revolution Superfix Brow Gel · Revolution
- High Precision Liquid Liner · ArtDeco
- Crème Cachemire Apaisante · Payot
- Body in Balance by ONLYBIO Krem do ciała Pistacja 200 ml · ONLYBIO
- Body in Balance by ONLYBIO Balsam do ciała Sakura kwiat wiśni 200 ml · ONLYBIO
- SVR Spray Sun Secure SPF 50+ · SVR
- Xemose - Baume Oléo-Apaisant Anti-Grattage · Uriage
- fussion · Deliplus
- Ultra-hydratante crème SPF 50+ · Mayoly
- BB cream radiance 9 en 1 SPF 25 - 002 medium · Rimmel
- BB cream radiance 9 en 1 SPF 20 - 001 claire · Rimmel