A mixture of esters made from behenic acid, stearyl alcohol and aminopropanediol, used as a hair conditioner.
What it is
Behenyl/stearyl aminopropanediol esters is, according to CosIng, the product obtained by esterifying behenic acid and stearyl alcohol with aminopropanediol. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in conditioners and other hair care 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.
The INCI name refers to a mixture of reaction products, not a single compound.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.