Is Isostearyl Behenate safe in cosmetics?
Isostearyl Behenate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Isostearyl Behenate
INCI: ISOSTEARYL BEHENATE
Isostearyl Behenate (CAS Not definitively assigned a single CAS in public databases (PubChem CID 15019897)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Slip Agent, Lubricant, Dispersant, Binder. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not definitively assigned a single CAS in public databases (PubChem CID 15019897)
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Function
Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Slip Agent, Lubricant, Dispersant, Binder
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific CIR monograph; generally recognized as safe (simple fatty acid ester)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isostearyl Behenate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Isostearyl Behenate.
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isostearyl Behenate allowed in the EU?
Isostearyl Behenate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isostearyl Behenate do in cosmetics?
Isostearyl Behenate functions as: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Slip Agent, Lubricant, Dispersant, Binder. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not definitively assigned a single CAS in public databases (PubChem CID 15019897).
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