Beheneth-5
INCI: BEHENETH-5
CAS 26636-40-8
Docosanol, ethoxylated, 5 mol EO (average molar ratio)
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Docosanol, ethoxylated, 5 mol EO (average molar ratio)
Purpose
Function
Emulsifier (O/W and W/O co-emulsifier), mild thickener, solubilizer, skin conditioning
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
ConcernLow
Verdict
1,4-dioxane may be present as a residue from ethoxylation; lower HLB indicates increased lipophilicity and marginally higher skin interaction potential.
US Note
Permitted; CIR: safe as part of alkyl PEG ethers group (2012)
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