An ethoxylated behenyl alcohol, used as an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
What it is
Beheneth-30 is the polyethylene glycol ether of behenyl alcohol, a C22 fatty alcohol, with an average of 30 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as a cleansing agent and an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions and other emulsions.
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 30 is an average; the 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 (14)
- Revolution Felt & Kohl Eyeliner · Revolution
- Precise Control Liquid Liner · ArtDeco
- Flow Master Pen Eyeliner – no. 04 BAF · Pierre René
- Flow Master Pen Eyeliner – no. 03 LAPIS LAZULI · Pierre René
- Flow Master Pen Eyeliner – no. 02 SWEET PLUM · Pierre René
- Flow Master Pen Eyeliner – no. 01 TOBACCO · Pierre René
- PISAK DO OCZU- WINGS MAKER EYELINER · Pierre René
- Żel do brwi · Eveline Cosmetics
- Eyeliner z pędzelkiem, brązowy · Eveline Cosmetics
- Voyeur™ Waterproof Liquid Liner · Hourglass
- Hada Labo Tokyo Yoğun Nemlendiricili Kırışıklık Karşıtı Hidro Krem · Hada Labo Tokyo
- Maybelline New York Super Lock Brow Glue Clear · Maybelline New York