What function does GLYCOL DIBEHENATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, GLYCOL DIBEHENATE carries the following function designation(s): OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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InventoryRef 7636915/10/2010

GLYCOL DIBEHENATE

Ethylene didocosanoate

GLYCOL DIBEHENATE 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 79416-55-0

CAS 79416-55-0PubChem CID 44150672

Glycol Dibehenate

IUPAC name: 2-docosanoyloxyethyl docosanoate

Molecular formula: C46H90O4
Molecular weight: 707.2 g/mol
Exact mass: 706.68391135 Da
XLogP3: 21.2
Topological polar surface area: 52.6 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Ethylene glycol dibehenate158B18Y411Docosanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl esterDOCOSANOIC ACID, 1,1'-(1,2-ETHANEDIYL) ESTERRefChem:663883GLYCOL DIBEHENATE [INCI]Ethylene didocosanoateUNII-158B18Y411

5 more reported names

EINECS 279-153-21,2-Ethanediyl docosanoateDocosanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl diesterEthane-1,2-diyl didocosanoateZAXRTBFZGJJUGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID70868518

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 GLYCOL DIBEHENATE

INCI name

GLYCOL DIBEHENATE

Description

Ethylene didocosanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 76369
Imported identity: GLYCOL DIBEHENATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for GLYCOL DIBEHENATE

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Key data

CAS

79416-55-0 / 344-64-8

279-153-2

Restriction

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Function

OPACIFYING: Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
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.
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.

#11311 · GLYCOL DIBEHENATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

GLASSABRASIVE, OPACIFYING

GLASS BEADSABRASIVE, OPACIFYING

GLYCERYL DIISOSTEARATEOPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

GLYCIDOXYPROPYL TRIMETHOXYSILANE/PEI-250 CROSSPOLYMER FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENER 23…COLORANT, OPACIFYING

GLYCOL DISTEARATEOPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY C…

GLYCOL DITALLOWATEOPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

GLYCOL HYDROXYSTEARATEOPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

GLYCOL MONTANATEOPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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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 GLYCOL DIBEHENATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLYCOL DIBEHENATE 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.

GLYCOL DIBEHENATE 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

GLYCOL DIBEHENATE 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, GLYCOL DIBEHENATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for GLYCOL DIBEHENATE

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

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