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Opacifier

CALCIUM BEHENATE

CAS 3578-72-1
85

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

An opacifying agent that gives products a creamy, opaque appearance.

Calcium Behenate is an anti-caking ingredient that prevents clumping in powder-based products.

Function

ANTICAKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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