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Behenyl Alcohol
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A fatty alcohol (not the drying kind) that thickens creams and softens skin with a rich, cushiony feel.
What it does
Despite the word "alcohol", behenyl alcohol is a waxy fatty alcohol that conditions and softens — the opposite of the drying, volatile alcohols. It thickens emulsions and gives richer creams their body and slip. It is a gentle, structure-and-feel ingredient common in moisturizers.
This page is public and indexed on purpose (unlike profiles and drops, which are unlisted) — it’s the citation behind shared ingredient cards, and it should be findable.
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