DIBEHENYL FUMARATE
Safety score · 0–100
Good
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Dibehenyl Fumarate is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
Dibehenyl fumarate is the ester of behenyl alcohol (C22 fatty alcohol) and fumaric acid. As a high-molecular-weight ester with a saturated long-chain alcohol moiety, it has negligible skin penetration and no EU cosmetic Annex restrictions. It functions as a skin-conditioning agent and emollient in cosmetic formulations with a favourable safety profile.
Skin benefits
- Skin-conditioning agent
- Emollient that improves skin texture and moisture retention
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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