Disliked
Behenyl Alcohol
Fatty Alcohol
Fatty alcohols may cause breakouts and/or clogged pores in those with sensitive skin.
Explained
Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).
Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
See all 2,836 products with Behenyl Alcohol
Users who like it
20%
Users who avoid it
80%
What it does
Emollient
Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Emulsion Stabilising
Stabiliziing emulsion, making two non-mixable ingredients stable
Alternative names
Docosan-1-Ol
1-Docosanol
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
3.2%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Sunscreens
Treatments
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
3%
References
Products with Behenyl Alcohol
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
74589
INCI Name
BEHENYL ALCOHOL
EC #
 211-546-6
All Functions
Binding, Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
