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BEHENYL PCA

L-Proline, 5-Oxo-, Docosyl Ester

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

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 37673-38-4
CAS 37673-38-4PubChem CID 56842420

Pyroglutamyl behenate

IUPAC name
docosyl (2S)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylate
Molecular formula
C27H51NO3
Molecular weight
437.7 g/mol
Exact mass
437.38689449 Da
XLogP3
10.6
Topological polar surface area
55.4 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
1

Also known as

Docosyl 5-oxo-L-prolinateUNII-CY9M6276C2CY9M6276C2EINECS 253-605-9BEHENYL PCAGKCVFDIGISJVBA-VWLOTQADSA-NL-PROLINE, 5-OXO-, DOCOSYL ESTER
External database identifiers

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 BEHENYL PCA

INCI name

BEHENYL PCA

Description

L-Proline, 5-Oxo-, Docosyl Ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference
54840
Imported identity
BEHENYL PCA
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
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.

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How BEHENYL PCA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BEHENYL PCA 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.

BEHENYL PCA is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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.

Frequently asked questions

BEHENYL PCA is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BEHENYL PCA carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 37673-38-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for BEHENYL PCA

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

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