Ingredient · 🇮🇳 India

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient / Thickener Support / formulation
No major flags

No fungal-acne, pore-clogging, fragrance or drying-alcohol flags for Behenyl Alcohol in our reference data.

What it is

Behenyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol derived from behenic acid that functions as an emollient, thickening agent, and emulsion stabilizer in cosmetic and skincare formulations. It helps soften the skin and improve product texture and stability.

🍄 Fungal-acne safeFatty alcohol · emollient

Side effects reported in research

Reported effectHow oftenNotes
Skin irritationRareMild irritation possible, generally well tolerated.
Allergic contact dermatitisRareFatty alcohols can occasionally sensitize, though uncommon compared to short-chain alcohols.
ComedogenicityRareLow comedogenic potential; pore clogging rarely reported in sensitive individuals.

Frequencies reflect typical cosmetic use reported in the literature, not a guarantee for your skin.

Found in these products

◆ CureSkin

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