A glycerol diester of behenic acid used as an emollient.
What it is
Glyceryl dibehenate is the diester of glycerol and behenic acid, a saturated C22 fatty acid. CosIng lists it as an emollient.
Where it is used
Found in lip products, makeup, balms and creams.
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.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (27)
- Pure Glow Cleansing Balm · Lumene
- Blueberry Sensitive Mascara · Lumene
- Blueberry Sensitive Volume Mascara · Lumene
- Nordic Hydra [Lähde] Moisture Conditioner · Lumene
- Eyeshadow Primer · Lumene
- Lip Glow Oil Balm · Lumene
- Nordic Berry Curl Mascara · Lumene
- Wild Forces Volume Mascara · Lumene
- Essential Volume Mascara · Lumene
- The Contour Stick – Warm Mocha · IsaDora
- The Contour Stick – Dark Almond · IsaDora
- The Contour Stick – Beige Neutral · IsaDora