Glyceryl Behenate is a long-chain fatty acid ester derived primarily from glycerol and behenic acid. It is a functional cosmetic ingredient used in selected skin-care, hair-care and personal-care formulations for its emollient, consistency-modifying, texture-enhancing and lipid-phase properties.
Glyceryl Behenate is generally associated with a waxy or solid physical form and can contribute to the structure and sensory characteristics of cosmetic formulations. Its long-chain fatty-acid structure makes it useful where a higher-melting, lipid-compatible ingredient is required.
It can be incorporated into suitable creams, lotions, balms, moisturizers, anhydrous formulations, hair-care products and specialty personal-care systems, depending on the grade and formulation requirements.
Glyceryl Behenate is an ester of glycerol and behenic acid. Behenic acid is a saturated long-chain fatty acid containing 22 carbon atoms.
Key characteristics include:
Glyceryl Behenate is associated with esterification of glycerol with behenic acid. Depending on the commercial grade, the material may contain different glycerides and related components.
The exact composition can therefore vary according to the manufacturing process and grade.
Important characteristics include:
Glyceryl Behenate can be used as a functional lipid ingredient in cosmetic formulations.
It may contribute to:
Potential applications include:
Glyceryl Behenate can be evaluated in suitable skin-care formulations where a long-chain fatty ester or glyceride is required.
Potential applications include:
It can contribute to the richness, structure and sensory characteristics of suitable formulations.
Glyceryl Behenate can provide emollient functionality in appropriate cosmetic systems.
It may contribute to:
Its performance depends on concentration, formulation composition and the characteristics of the selected grade.
The long C22 fatty-acid component can give Glyceryl Behenate a wax-like character.
In suitable formulations, it can contribute to:
It can therefore be evaluated in formulations where a solid lipid-phase component is required.
Glyceryl Behenate can be considered for selected anhydrous cosmetic systems.
Potential applications include:
Its compatibility with oils, waxes and other lipid ingredients should be evaluated during formulation development.
Glyceryl Behenate can be incorporated into suitable cream and lotion systems to contribute to texture, consistency and emollience.
It may support:
The appropriate concentration should be established according to the desired formulation characteristics.
Glyceryl Behenate can also be evaluated in selected hair-care formulations.
Potential applications include:
It can contribute to the texture and conditioning characteristics of suitable formulations.
Important parameters when using Glyceryl Behenate include:
Because commercial grades may differ in glyceride composition, the exact specification should be established according to the selected product grade.
Glyceryl Behenate is generally a solid or waxy material and may require controlled heating during formulation.
Processing considerations can include:
The actual processing conditions should be established through formulation trials using the selected grade.
Glyceryl Behenate is used as a cosmetic raw material in suitable skin-care, hair-care and personal-care formulations.
Manufacturers and formulators can evaluate the material based on:
Glyceryl Behenate suppliers can provide material for different cosmetic formulation requirements.
Supplier evaluation may include:
Glyceryl Behenate can be supplied as a cosmetic raw material for various formulation categories, including:
For bulk procurement, the required grade and technical specification should be clearly defined.
Important procurement parameters include:
Glyceryl Behenate is a long-chain fatty acid glyceride derived primarily from glycerol and behenic acid.
The INCI name is Glyceryl Behenate.
Glyceryl Behenate is primarily associated with behenic acid, a saturated C22 fatty acid.
It can be used as an emollient, consistency modifier and texture-enhancing ingredient in suitable cosmetic formulations.
Yes. It can be evaluated in suitable creams, moisturizers and lotion formulations.
Yes. Its waxy and lipid-compatible characteristics make it suitable for evaluation in selected balm and anhydrous formulations.
Glyceryl Behenate is generally insoluble in water.
It is generally supplied as a white to off-white solid or waxy material.
Commercial Glyceryl Behenate can vary in glyceride composition depending on the grade and manufacturing process. The exact composition should therefore be confirmed from the applicable product specification.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder |