Behenyl alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol and is primarily used in skin care as an emollient or fat-soluble co-emulsifier. It helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions and leaves the skin feeling smooth.(1-2)
(1) Bordat, P., Kampmann, M., Knübel, G., Mausberg, M., Ortanderl, S., Waldmann-Laue, M. (1997). Oil-in-water emulsions for restoring the lamellar structure of the lipid layer in damaged skin.
(2) Bährle-Rapp, M. (2012). Springer Encyclopedia of Cosmetics and Personal Care. 4th revised and expanded edition. Springer.
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