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InventoryRef 8696815/10/2010

CETYL BEHENYL DIMETHICONE

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

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Inventory details for CETYL BEHENYL DIMETHICONE

INCI name

CETYL BEHENYL DIMETHICONE

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 86968
Imported identity: CETYL BEHENYL DIMETHICONE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CETYL BEHENYL DIMETHICONE

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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Function

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.

#5966 · CETYL BEHENYL DIMETHICONE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CETYL ACETATEFRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

CETYL ACETYL RICINOLEATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

CETYL ALCOHOLEMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING,…

CETYL BABASSUATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CETYL C12-15 ALKETH-8 CARBOXYLATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

CETYL C12-15 ALKETH-8 CARBOXYLATE (FORMERLY CETYL C12-15 PARETH-8 CARBOXYLATE)SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

CETYL C12-15 PARETH-8 CARBOXYLATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

CETYL C12-15-ALKETH-9 CARBOXYLATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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 CETYL BEHENYL DIMETHICONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CETYL BEHENYL DIMETHICONE 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.

CETYL BEHENYL DIMETHICONE 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

CETYL BEHENYL DIMETHICONE 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, CETYL BEHENYL DIMETHICONE carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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Source note for CETYL BEHENYL DIMETHICONE

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

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