Glyceryl Dibehenate ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a waxy lipid structurant and viscosity builder that gives sticks, balms, creams, and anhydrous systems firmness and slip. It also acts as an emollient film former, helping reduce tack and improve payoff.
What does Glyceryl Dibehenate do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a waxy lipid structurant and viscosity builder that gives sticks, balms, creams, and anhydrous systems firmness and slip. It also acts as an emollient film former, helping reduce tack and improve payoff.
Is Glyceryl Dibehenate clean?
Clean frameworks generally view it as low-concern when cosmetic-grade, with low sensitization potential and no common restricted-list flags. Watchpoints are mainly feedstock traceability and confirming low residual catalyst or free fatty acid levels.
Is Glyceryl Dibehenate sustainable?
This material is typically made from glycerin and long-chain fatty acids that can be plant-derived, though sourcing depends on the supplier. As an ester lipid, it is expected to biodegrade more readily than persistent silicone or fluorinated materials.
Is Glyceryl Dibehenate COSMOS-approved?
It can be permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic standards when the feedstocks and esterification process meet the standard. Its Green Chemistry fit is strongest with renewable feedstocks, simple esterification chemistry, and biodegradable end behavior.
How does Glyceryl Dibehenate work chemically?
The molecule is a diester of glycerin with two C22 saturated fatty chains, giving it a high-melting, wax-like crystalline profile. It is oil-dispersible rather than water-soluble, melts around 60 to 75°C, and is usually added to the heated oil phase at about 0.5 to 10% depending on the firmness target.
Last updated 2026-05-13