What function does BEHENYL BENZOATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BEHENYL BENZOATE carries the following function designation(s): ANTIMICROBIAL, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT.

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InventoryRef 7459215/10/2010

BEHENYL BENZOATE

1-Docosanol, benzoate

BEHENYL BENZOATE 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 103403-38-9

CAS 103403-38-9PubChem CID 3025489

Behenyl Benzoate

IUPAC name: docosyl benzoate

Molecular formula: C29H50O2
Molecular weight: 430.7 g/mol
Exact mass: 430.381080833 Da
XLogP3: 13.3
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

1-Docosanol, 1-benzoate1-Docosanol, benzoateUNII-DQG8119XKJDQG8119XKJFinsolv 137BENZOIC ACID, DOCOSYL ESTERRefChem:116887BEHENYL BENZOATE [INCI]

1 more reported name

IACXYDVFQDGXJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID60883119

Evidence from additional scientific databases

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Exact identifier match3025489

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Behenyl Benzoate Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

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Additional source coverage and match status

Source	Result	Checked
EMBL-EBI ChEBI	No exact record	2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-View	Exact match	2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

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 BENZOATE

INCI name

BEHENYL BENZOATE

Description

1-Docosanol, benzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 74592
Imported identity: BEHENYL BENZOATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BEHENYL BENZOATE

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Key data

CAS

103403-38-9

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Restriction

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Function

ANTIMICROBIAL: Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#3166 · BEHENYL BENZOATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

BAKUHANANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, BLEACHING, BUFFERING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

BAMBOO VINEGARANTIMICROBIAL, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

BAUHINIA VARIEGATA FLOWER EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, COLORANT

BEE POLLEN VESICLESANTIMICROBIAL; ANTIOXIDANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN PROTECTING

BENZALKONIUM BROMIDEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

BENZALKONIUM CETYL PHOSPHATEANTIMICROBIAL, DEODORANT

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING

BENZALKONIUM SACCHARINATEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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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 BEHENYL BENZOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BEHENYL BENZOATE 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 BENZOATE is also tagged with 3 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

BEHENYL BENZOATE 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 BENZOATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for BEHENYL BENZOATE

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

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