Behenyl Benzoate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    103403-38-9

    Molecular formula
    C29H50O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 73.62%
    Fatty 59.73%
    Oily 47.94%
    Odorless 29.8%
    Balsamic 28.03%
    Sweet 25.35%
    Creamy 19.29%
    Clean 18.17%
    Dairy 16.98%
    Milky 16.02%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 51.94%
    Mild 37.49%
    Fatty 33.58%
    Oily 32.98%
    Bland 28.24%
    Faint 27.39%
    Balsam 25.73%
    Slightly waxy 23.74%
    Fat 22.6%
    Beer 21.89%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    13.3

    pKa est.
    6.46 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    430.7 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    518°C

    Flash point

    • 217.77 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Behenyl benzoate
    • docosyl benzoate
    • 1-Docosanol, 1-benzoate
    • 1-Docosanol, benzoate
    • UNII-DQG8119XKJ
    • DQG8119XKJ
    • Finsolv 137
    • DTXSID60883119
    • BENZOIC ACID, DOCOSYL ESTER
    • RefChem:116887
    • BEHENYL BENZOATE [INCI]
    • DTXCID001022693
    • IACXYDVFQDGXJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 103403-38-9
    • 1-Docosanol,1-benzoate
    • SCHEMBL20822083
    • NS00013395
    • Q27276540
    • 103403-38-9

  • Applications

    Behenyl Benzoate (CAS 103403-38-9) is a wax ester commonly used in cosmetics and personal care as an emollient and texture enhancer, delivering slip and a smooth sensory feel in formulations such as creams, lotions, and lip products. It also serves as a non-volatile carrier or solvent that can aid the dispersion of fragrances and active ingredients, helping stabilize emulsions and improve overall formulation aesthetics. In industrial applications, it is employed as a lubricant/processing aid and as a softening agent in polymer, coating, and adhesive systems, contributing to easier handling and processing and to finished-film properties. It may also be used as a structuring or thickening component in certain emulsions and wax-based formulations. All use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 53.74
    methanol 60.98
    isopropanol 64.32
    water 1.27
    ethyl acetate 555.65
    n-propanol 81.37
    acetone 402.21
    n-butanol 90.4
    acetonitrile 185.2
    DMF 487.15
    toluene 231.61
    isobutanol 87.45
    1,4-dioxane 495.09
    methyl acetate 382.59
    THF 1134.94
    2-butanone 486.65
    n-pentanol 74.62
    sec-butanol 104.56
    n-hexane 62.54
    ethylene glycol 6.64
    NMP 1313.21
    cyclohexane 358.68
    DMSO 505.0
    n-butyl acetate 491.24
    n-octanol 115.97
    chloroform 1877.85
    n-propyl acetate 552.77
    acetic acid 173.99
    dichloromethane 2233.93
    cyclohexanone 1457.64
    propylene glycol 15.44
    isopropyl acetate 478.63
    DMAc 969.09
    2-ethoxyethanol 161.3
    isopentanol 116.85
    n-heptane 63.14
    ethyl formate 246.71
    1,2-dichloroethane 1431.93
    n-hexanol 64.37
    2-methoxyethanol 157.43
    isobutyl acetate 357.42
    tetrachloromethane 554.84
    n-pentyl acetate 837.77
    transcutol 707.19
    n-heptanol 110.69
    ethylbenzene 157.69
    MIBK 393.05
    2-propoxyethanol 145.66
    tert-butanol 117.95
    MTBE 293.48
    2-butoxyethanol 259.84
    propionic acid 195.31
    o-xylene 204.07
    formic acid 41.66
    diethyl ether 272.56
    m-xylene 168.59
    p-xylene 253.18
    chlorobenzene 520.22
    dimethyl carbonate 189.87
    n-octane 41.05
    formamide 114.5
    cyclopentanone 1302.84
    2-pentanone 489.84
    anisole 313.07
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 656.88
    gamma-butyrolactone 1327.16
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 166.13
    pyridine 688.98
    3-pentanone 483.68
    furfural 762.27
    n-dodecane 17.96
    diethylene glycol 50.31
    diisopropyl ether 149.53
    tert-amyl alcohol 167.51
    acetylacetone 688.3
    n-hexadecane 22.08
    acetophenone 444.34
    methyl propionate 397.83
    isopentyl acetate 460.8
    trichloroethylene 2102.95
    n-nonanol 119.38
    cyclohexanol 296.04
    benzyl alcohol 150.33
    2-ethylhexanol 99.92
    isooctanol 124.71
    dipropyl ether 298.1
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 672.62
    ethyl lactate 170.99
    propylene carbonate 799.06
    n-methylformamide 204.23
    2-pentanol 91.87
    n-pentane 49.13
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 184.71
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 402.01
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 194.84
    mesitylene 133.28
    ε-caprolactone 1216.19
    p-cymene 123.76
    epichlorohydrin 1276.09
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1591.81
    2-aminoethanol 24.88
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 722.76
    sulfolane 1783.24
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 45.61
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 921.17
    n-hexyl acetate 599.8
    isooctane 23.15
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 255.82
    sec-butyl acetate 427.71
    tert-butyl acetate 593.3
    decalin 88.18
    glycerin 27.77
    diglyme 794.92
    acrylic acid 141.33
    isopropyl myristate 191.97
    n-butyric acid 383.05
    acetyl acetate 418.81
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 133.48
    ethyl propionate 507.84
    nitromethane 519.75
    1,2-diethoxyethane 518.76
    benzonitrile 276.56
    trioctyl phosphate 110.84
    1-bromopropane 671.8
    gamma-valerolactone 1438.1
    n-decanol 72.97
    triethyl phosphate 264.29
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 73.65
    propionitrile 193.82
    vinylene carbonate 618.72
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 662.07
    DMS 377.91
    cumene 114.9
    2-octanol 123.96
    2-hexanone 424.31
    octyl acetate 234.04
    limonene 226.26
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 524.12
    ethyl orthosilicate 261.09
    tributyl phosphate 155.52
    diacetone alcohol 384.6
    N,N-dimethylaniline 224.98
    acrylonitrile 192.98
    aniline 202.87
    1,3-propanediol 54.2
    bromobenzene 651.73
    dibromomethane 1334.95
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1938.22
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 394.09
    tetrabutyl urea 245.25
    diisobutyl methanol 93.78
    2-phenylethanol 122.78
    styrene 200.4
    dioctyl adipate 312.21
    dimethyl sulfate 416.3
    ethyl butyrate 517.15
    methyl lactate 135.98
    butyl lactate 371.17
    diethyl carbonate 309.17
    propanediol butyl ether 151.83
    triethyl orthoformate 383.27
    p-tert-butyltoluene 110.23
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 446.44
    morpholine 578.44
    tert-butylamine 95.16
    n-dodecanol 51.41
    dimethoxymethane 312.07
    ethylene carbonate 616.89
    cyrene 253.4
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 713.88
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 419.14
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 755.65
    4-methylpyridine 608.08
    dibutyl ether 366.96
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 93.78
    DEF 645.24
    dimethyl isosorbide 548.06
    tetrachloroethylene 1275.12
    eugenol 292.49
    triacetin 585.2
    span 80 201.67
    1,4-butanediol 27.37
    1,1-dichloroethane 1081.71
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 98.79
    methyl formate 170.09
    2-methyl-1-butanol 119.47
    n-decane 44.81
    butyronitrile 228.37
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 119.01
    1-chlorooctane 202.63
    1-chlorotetradecane 55.93
    n-nonane 46.56
    undecane 25.71
    tert-butylcyclohexane 58.46
    cyclooctane 90.81
    cyclopentanol 284.63
    tetrahydropyran 802.12
    tert-amyl methyl ether 297.83
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 376.59
    1-hexene 128.66
    2-isopropoxyethanol 150.23
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 139.11
    methyl butyrate 700.47

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction