Ingredient

Calcium Behenate

✓ EU Allowed

Identification

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

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✓ Allowed — EU Reg. 1223/2009

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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