A long-chain fatty alcohol that thickens creams.
What it is
Behenyl alcohol (docosanol) is a C22 fatty alcohol obtained from vegetable oils. It thickens emulsions and acts as an emollient; it is not a drying alcohol like ethanol.
Where it is used
Found in creams, conditioners and lip products.
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.
Functions
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (372)
- Hemp Foot Protector · The Body Shop
- Vitamin C Glow Boosting Intense Moisturiser · The Body Shop
- Vitamin E Barrier Boost Cream · The Body Shop
- Whipped Matcha & White Chocolate Body Lotion-to-Milk · The Body Shop
- I Heart Revolution Milkshake Strawberry Whipped Primer · Revolution
- Revolution Pro Miracle Vegan Collagen Cleansing Balm · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Sorbet Ribbon Plumping Cleansing Balm · Revolution
- HERKKÄ Soothing Cleansing Milk · Lumene
- Soothing Cleansing Milk · Lumene
- Nordic-C [Valo] Strength & Shine Conditioner · Lumene
- Glow Boost 2-in-1 Hair Mask · Lumene
- Intense Hydration Moisturizer · Lumene