Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate

God

Texture enhancer

Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate at a glance

  • A blend of glycerin and saturated fatty acids
  • Used to help suspend UV filter powders such as zinc oxide
  • Helps thicken and stabilize emulsions
  • Considered safe as used in cosmetics

Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate description

A mixture of esters of glycerine, along with behenic and eicosadioic acids, its works as a thickener and stabilising agent in makeup and skin care products. The independent cosmetic ingredient review has found it is safe as used in cosmetics.

Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate references

  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Accessed August 2023, Webpage
  • UL Prospector, Accessed August 2023
  • Acta Pharmaceutica, March 2015, pages 1-13
  • Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, February 2011, pages 139-148

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Ratings af ingredienser

Bedst

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God

Nødvendigt for at forbedre en formulerings tekstur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Middel

Generelt ikke-irriterende, men kan have kosmetiske, stabilitetsmæssige eller andre problemer, der begrænser dets anvendelighed.

Dårlig

Der er risiko for irritation. Risikoen øges, når det kombineres med andre problematiske ingredienser.

Dårligst

Kan forårsage irritation, inflammation, tørhed osv. Kan være en fordel i nogle tilfælde, men generelt har man påvist, at ingrediensen gør mere skade end gavn.

Ukendt

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Ikke ratet

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