A naturally-occuring ingredient from certain plant oils, behenic acid acts as an emulsifier and surfactant and provides a soft cushiony feeling.
Functions
Cleansing,
Cleansing
Cleansing ingredients, also known as surfactants, clear dirt and buildup from the skin.
Cleansing,
Cleansing
Cleansing ingredients, also known as surfactants, clear dirt and buildup from the skin.
Emulsifying,
Emulsifying
Emulsifying – helps to mix water and oil together.
Emulsifying,
Emulsifying
Emulsifying – helps to mix water and oil together.
Opacifying
Opacifying
Opacifying – reflects light and creates opaque products.
Opacifying
Opacifying
Opacifying – reflects light and creates opaque products.
Origin
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Overview
Behenic acid is a long-chain carboxylic acid, which means it has a chain of 22 carbons that is oil-loving, as well as a water-loving group at the end. This separation of functions across the same molecule make behenic acid a good emulsifier.
Typically, this ingredient is found in water-in-oil emulsions, or as a co-emulsifier in oil-in-water emulsions alongside ingredients such as ceteth-20 or steareth-21. A plant-derived ingredient, behenic acid can also function as a surfactant in cleansing products.
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