Is Tribehenin safe in cosmetics?
Tribehenin has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Tribehenin
Also known as: 2-02-00-00374, BRN 1811476, Compritol 888, EINECS 242-471-7, Tribehenoyl glycerol (+1 more)
INCI: TRIBEHENIN
Tribehenin (CAS 18641-57-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient / skin conditioning agent — occlusive. 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 and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient / skin conditioning agent — occlusive
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,3-di(docosanoyloxy)propyl docosanoate
InChIKey
DMBUODUULYCPAK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA food-grade. CIR: Safe as used (glyceryl triesters group, 2001). Amended Safety Assessment of Triglycerides (2017).
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Tribehenin.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
sensory
{"silky": "waxy", "smooth, glides easily": "firm, protective", "dry-touch, non-greasy": "smooth, protected", "instant": "slow", "low": "very-high", "w/o": "w/o", "very-high": "low", "no": "yes", "yes": "yes", "light-diffusing": "matte", "1.40": "1.44", "transparent": "opaque", "colorless": "white", "excellent": "fair", "light": "medium", "synthetic": "synthetic"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Tribehenin.
Regulatory Flags
PENETRATION_ENHANCER
Known Synonyms
2-02-00-00374
BRN 1811476
Compritol 888
EINECS 242-471-7
Tribehenoyl glycerol
UNII-8OC9U7TQZ0
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
GLYCERYL BEHENATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2104418
Max Phase
-1
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tribehenin allowed in the EU?
Tribehenin EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Tribehenin do in cosmetics?
Tribehenin functions as: Emollient / skin conditioning agent — occlusive. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 18641-57-1.
Is Tribehenin used outside cosmetics?
Tribehenin also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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