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InventoryRef 3527815/10/2010

METHYL BEHENATE

Methyl docosanoate

METHYL BEHENATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 929-77-1

CAS 929-77-1PubChem CID 13584

Methyl behenate

Methyl behenate is a fatty acid methyl ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: methyl docosanoate

Molecular formula: C23H46O2
Molecular weight: 354.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 354.349780706 Da
XLogP3: 11.2
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Docosanoic acid, methyl esterBehenic acid methyl esterBEHENIC ACID, METHYL ESTERHSDB 272404KBO9R771EINECS 213-207-8NSC 158426AI3-36456

16 more reported names

DOCOSANOIC ACID,METHYL ESTERNSC-158426BEHENIC ACID METHYL ESTER [MI]BEHENIC ACID, METHYL ESTER [HSDB]RefChem:817636METHYL BEHENATE [INCI]213-207-8InChI=1/C23H46O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23(24)25-2/h3-22H2,1-2HDocosanoic acid methyl esterC22 FAMEDocosanoic acid-methyl esterCHEBI:143586Kemester 9022UNII-04KBO9R771Behenic Methyl Estern-Docosanoic acid methyl ester

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:143586
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6029206
PubMed:22160552
PubMed:21699688
PubMed:19945866
PubMed:12489863

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for METHYL BEHENATE

INCI name

METHYL BEHENATE

Description

Methyl docosanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 35278
Imported identity: METHYL BEHENATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHYL BEHENATE

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Key data

CAS

929-77-1

213-207-8

Restriction

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Function

HUMECTANT: Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#16468 · METHYL BEHENATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

METHOXY PEG-40HUMECTANT, SOLVENT

METHOXY PEG-7HUMECTANT, SOLVENT

METHOXY PEG-9 METHACRYLATEFILM FORMING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

METHOXYPROPYLGLUCONAMIDEHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

METHYL CARBOXYMETHYLPHENYL AMINOCARBOXYPROPYLPHOSPHONATEANTIOXIDANT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

METHYL GLUCETH-10HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

METHYL GLUCETH-20HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING

METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATEHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How METHYL BEHENATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL BEHENATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

METHYL BEHENATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for METHYL BEHENATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHYL BEHENATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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