
Product Name | Factory Supply CAS 661-19-8 99% Docosanol Powder Behenyl Alcohol |
Appearance | White powder |
Molecular formula | C22H46O |
Molecular weight | 326.6 |
Keywords | Behenyl Alcohol, Material Behenyl Alcohol, Pure Behenyl Alcohol |
Shelf Life | 24 months when properly stored |
Storage | Keep in a cool, dry, dark location |
What is Behenyl Alcohol?
n-Docosanol is a binder and an emulsion stabilizer. It is also used to increase a formulation's viscosity. This is a mixture of fatty alcohols. behenyl alcohol may be used for any number of purposes in a cosmetic formulation, including as an emollient, a binder, an emulsion stabilizer, or to increase a product's viscosity. It may be derived either synthetically or from plants.
Function of Behenyl Alcohol
1-Docosanol works as a surfactant in cosmetics. 1-Docosanol cream has also been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration as a safe and effective topical treatment for herpes labialis



