Behenic Acid
Our database includes 217 products that contain Behenic Acid.
Explained
Behenic Acid is a fatty acid and has moisturizing properties.
It is naturally occuring in the Moringa oleifera tree, rapeseed oil, and peanut oil.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne safe.
You should know
Concerns
Fungal Acne
May feed Fungal Acne
Malassezia (Pityrosporum) folliculitis is a skin condition with acne-like breakouts caused by malassezia, a type of yeast.
What it does
Cleansing
To free from dirt, contamination, or impurities
Emulsifying
The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.4%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Makeup
Treatments
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
References
Products with Behenic Acid
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
74584
INCI Name
BEHENIC ACID
EC #
 204-010-8
All Functions
Cleansing, Emulsifying, Opa CI Fying, Surfactant
