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Glyceryl Dibehenate
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A waxy, plant-derived softener that also thickens creams.
What it does
Glyceryl dibehenate is made from glycerin and behenic acid, a long-chain fatty acid. It softens the skin and gives creams and balms body. Drop has read no study of it on skin; it is listed for the job it does in the formula.
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