Surfactant

Behenoyl Stearic Acid

INCI: BEHENOYL STEARIC ACID
CAS Not identified in public databases
12-Docosanoyl octadecanoic acid
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

12-Docosanoyl octadecanoic acid

Purpose

Function

Surfactant–cleansing, surfactant–emulsifying
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernModerate
Verdict

Very limited safety data available; no CIR monograph identified and safety assessment relies on structural analogy to component fatty acids.

US Note

Permitted for cosmetic use; no specific CIR monograph identified

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
Not identified in public databases
INCI
BEHENOYL STEARIC ACID
Category
Surfactant
Updated
Apr 2, 2026