Calcium Behenate
✓ EU AllowedIdentification
CAS Number 3578-72-1
EINECS / EC 222-700-7
CosIng Ref 74885
Chemical Name calcium docosanoate
IUPAC Name —
Formula C44H86CaO4
Mol. Weight 719.2 g/mol
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Ca+2]
InChIKey SMBKCSPGKDEPFO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Function & Classification
Primary Function viscosity controlling Official CosIng Information All Functions: anticaking
Secondary Functions opacifying, viscosity controlling CAS #: 3578-72-1 | EC #: 222-700-7 Chem
Origin Synthetic
EU Regulatory Status
Safety Profile
Skin Type Compatibility
Fungal Acne Safe ✓ Safe
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Formulation Guidelines
Benefits viscosity controlling Official CosIng Information All Functions: anticaking, opacifying, viscosity controlling CAS #: 3578-72-1 | EC #: 222-700-7 Chem
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