What function does ALUMINUM BEHENATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ALUMINUM BEHENATE carries the following function designation(s): ANTICAKING, EMULSION STABILISING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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InventoryRef 7419315/10/2010

ALUMINUM BEHENATE

Aluminium tridocosanoate

ALUMINUM 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 18990-72-2

CAS 18990-72-2PubChem CID 167779

Aluminum behenate

IUPAC name: aluminum docosanoate

Molecular formula: C66H129AlO6
Molecular weight: 1045.7 g/mol
Exact mass: 1044.9604552 Da
Topological polar surface area: 120.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 6
Covalent units: 4
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

UNII-F6S45L9CH9Docosanoic acid, aluminum saltF6S45L9CH9EINECS 242-726-2BEHENIC ACID ALUMINUM SALTRefChem:111647ALUMINUM BEHENATE [INCI]242-726-2

4 more reported names

Aluminium tridocosanoatealuminum;docosanoateDocosanoic acid, aluminum salt (3:1)BBMXVTPBLPQMAE-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6066444

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 ALUMINUM BEHENATE

INCI name

ALUMINUM BEHENATE

Description

Aluminium tridocosanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 74193
Imported identity: ALUMINUM BEHENATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ALUMINUM BEHENATE

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Key data

CAS

18990-72-2

242-726-2

Restriction

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Function

ANTICAKING: Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.
EMULSION STABILISING: Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
OPACIFYING: Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#1561 · ALUMINUM BEHENATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ACRYLATES/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMERANTICAKING, BINDING, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

ACRYLATES/DIMETHICONE METHACRYLATE COPOLYMERANTICAKING, BINDING, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING

ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL CROSSPOLYMERANTICAKING, ANTIPERSPIRANT, BINDING, BULKING, DEODORANT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ALUMINAABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ALUMINUM CAPRYLATEANTICAKING, EMULSION STABILISING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ALUMINUM DILINOLEATEANTICAKING, EMULSION STABILISING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ALUMINUM DIMYRISTATEANTICAKING, EMULSION STABILISING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ALUMINUM DISTEARATEANTICAKING, EMULSION STABILISING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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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 ALUMINUM BEHENATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ALUMINUM 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.

ALUMINUM BEHENATE is also tagged with 4 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.

Frequently asked questions

ALUMINUM BEHENATE 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, ALUMINUM BEHENATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for ALUMINUM BEHENATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ALUMINUM 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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