Is Sodium Behenate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Behenate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Behenate
Also known as: Behenic acid, sodium salt, Docosanoic acid, sodium salt (1:1), EINECS 226-234-5, NSC 2325, UNII-H4W8BMK72F
INCI: SODIUM BEHENATE
Sodium Behenate (CAS 5331-77-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant – cleansing; emulsion stabilizer; viscosity controlling. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Surfactant – cleansing; emulsion stabilizer; viscosity controlling
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium docosanoate
InChIKey
CVYDEWKUJFCYJO-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR reviewed under "Fatty Acids \& Fatty Acid Salts" — assessed safe as used in present practices of use and concentration
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Behenate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Behenate.
Known Synonyms
Behenic acid, sodium salt
Docosanoic acid, sodium salt (1:1)
EINECS 226-234-5
NSC 2325
UNII-H4W8BMK72F
Chemical Function
Cleaning agent
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Behenate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Behenate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Behenate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Behenate functions as: Surfactant – cleansing; emulsion stabilizer; viscosity controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5331-77-1.
Is Sodium Behenate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium Behenate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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