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Glyceryl Behenate
Glyceryl Behenate · TribeheninBarrier
A wax-like glyceride used to thicken and structure balms while adding a smooth emollient feel.
What it does
Glyceryl behenate (and the related tribehenin) is a wax-like glyceride of behenic acid. It thickens and firms the oil phase, gives sticks and balms structure, and adds a smooth emollient feel; it can also act as a co-emulsifier. It is a structural-and-texture ingredient rather than a skin active.
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