Database/Emollient/Glyceryl Behenate
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Glyceryl Behenate natural?

Yes. Ester of plant-derived glycerin and behenic acid from vegetable oils such as rapeseed.

INCI nameGlyceryl Behenate
CAS30233-64-8
FormulaC69H134O6 · 1059.8 Da
FunctionEmollient · Emulsifying Surfactant
FeedstockMade by esterifying glycerin with behenic acid derived…

How we scored it

Glycerin (natural) esterified with behenic acid, C22 (oleochemical, natural); no petrochemical fragment.
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 glycerin with behenic acid derived from hydrogenated vegetable oils. No significant petrochemical route exists.

In plain English

A waxy emollient and thickener made from glycerin and a fatty acid found in vegetable oils. Helps creams feel smooth and hold their texture.

Structure

2D structure of Glyceryl Behenate

2,3-di(docosanoyloxy)propyl docosanoate

PubChem CID 62726 ↗

References

  1. 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.
  2. 2Glyceryl Behenate. PubChem CID 62726. National Center for Biotechnology Information. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗
  3. 3GLYCERYL BEHENATE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  4. 4GLYCERYL BEHENATE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=GLYCERYL%20BEHENATE