Behenyl benzoate

Behenyl benzoate (CAS 103403-38-9), also known as docosyl benzoate, is a long-chain ester used primarily in personal care and cosmetic formulations.

Where is Behenyl benzoate used?

• Skin and body care: lightweight emollient that improves spreadability and skin feel without a heavy or greasy residue
• Color cosmetics: dispersing medium for pigments and actives, achieving uniform distribution in foundations, lipsticks and pressed powders
• Lip and stick products: plasticizer that adjusts hardness and flexibility of the wax matrix
• Hair care: carrier for conditioning agents in serums and leave-on treatments
• It functions as an emollient carrier, plasticizer and texture modifier.

Commercial specifications

• Packaging: drums and intermediate bulk containers