BEHENIC ACID

Behenic acid, also known as docosanoic acid, is a saturated fatty acid found in natural sources such as vegetable oils from Moringa oleifera seeds, and to a lesser extent in rapeseed and peanut oil. (1) Cosmetic products that contain behenic acid as an emulsifier are characterized by high storage stability, even at high temperatures. (2)

(1) Henmi, A., Shoji, M., Nomura, M. & Inoue, T. (2019). Fatty acid Composition and applications of <i>Eriobotrya Japonica</i> seed oil. Journal of Oleo Science, 68(7), 599–606. https://doi.org/10.5650/jos.ess18178

(2) Tiwari, N. J., & Sawant, S. B. (2005). Behenic acid esters: kinetics and properties. European journal of lipid science and technology, 107(1), 30-35.