A waxy ester of behenic acid.
What it is
Cetearyl behenate is the ester of cetearyl alcohol (C16–18 fatty alcohols) and behenic acid. CosIng lists it as an emollient, skin-conditioning agent and skin-protecting agent.
Where it is used
Used in creams, lotions, lip balms, lipsticks and stick 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 does not reveal whether the raw materials are of plant or synthetic origin.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (43)
- All-in-One Lipliner – Deep Brown · IsaDora
- All-in-One Lipliner – True Red · IsaDora
- All-in-One Lipliner – Pink Nude · IsaDora
- All-in-One Lipliner – Cherry Red · IsaDora
- All-in-One Lipliner – Cranberry · IsaDora
- All-in-One Lipliner – Mocha Mauve · IsaDora
- All-in-One Lipliner – Rosewood · IsaDora
- All-in-One Lipliner – Mauve Rose · IsaDora
- All-in-One Lipliner – Cinnabar · IsaDora
- All-in-One Lipliner – Dusty Rose · IsaDora
- All-in-One Lipliner – Bare Pink · IsaDora
- All-in-One Lipliner – Creamy Brown · IsaDora