How we scored it
Ester of behenyl alcohol and behenic acid, both linear C22 natural fatty derivatives within the natural fatty-chain range. 1.0.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.
Where it comes from
Made by esterifying behenyl alcohol with behenic acid, both derived from rapeseed or other vegetable oil fatty acids. A straightforward linear-chain oleochemical wax ester.
In plain English
A wax ester made by joining behenyl alcohol to behenic acid, both C22 fatty substances from vegetable oils such as rapeseed. Adds body and a smooth, waxy texture to creams and balms.
Structure
docosyl docosanoate
References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2Behenyl Behenate. PubChem CID 87221. National Center for Biotechnology Information. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗
- 3BEHENYL BEHENATE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 4BEHENYL BEHENATE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=BEHENYL%20BEHENATE