PROPYLENE GLYCOL BEHENATE
Docosanoic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester
PROPYLENE GLYCOL BEHENATE 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.
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Chemical identity and properties
Propylene Glycol Behenate
- IUPAC name
- docosanoic acid;propane-1,2-diol
- Molecular formula
- C25H52O4
- Molecular weight
- 416.7 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 416.38656014 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 77.8 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 3
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Conclusion: The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating...Propylene Glycol Behenate... Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Propylene Glycol Behenate Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
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 PROPYLENE GLYCOL BEHENATE
INCI name
PROPYLENE GLYCOL BEHENATE
Description
Docosanoic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 78698
- Imported identity
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL BEHENATE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for PROPYLENE GLYCOL BEHENATE
Key data
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How PROPYLENE GLYCOL BEHENATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists PROPYLENE GLYCOL 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.
PROPYLENE GLYCOL 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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This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PROPYLENE GLYCOL 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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