Emollient

And)Cetyl Behenate

Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Opacifying
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Opacifying

Purpose

Function

Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Opacifying
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
ConcernModerate
Verdict

High molecular weight waxy solid with very low biological activity and no significant safety concerns.

US Note

Permitted; CIR covered under alkyl esters group — safe as used

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Emollient
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.