Glyceryl Tribehenate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    18641-57-1

    Molecular formula
    C69H134O6

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 78.33%
    Fatty 62.04%
    Oily 45.0%
    Odorless 36.81%
    Creamy 19.59%
    Sweet 17.75%
    Fishy 15.09%
    Savory 13.96%
    Dairy 13.7%
    Balsamic 13.38%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 54.49%
    Mild 42.88%
    Fatty 42.51%
    Bland 38.8%
    Oily 35.62%
    Faint 32.71%
    Odorless 26.55%
    Fat 26.04%
    Slightly waxy 24.5%
    Bay oil 22.26%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    31.7

    pKa est.
    12.8 (strong base)

    Molecular weight
    1059.8 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    674°C

    Melting point expt.

    • 82.5 °C

    Flash point

    • 353.64 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Tribehenin
    • 18641-57-1
    • Glyceryl tribehenate
    • Compritol 888
    • Tribehenoyl glycerol
    • Behenic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriol ester
    • 1,2,3-Propenetriol tridocosanoate
    • Dub bg
    • 8OC9U7TQZ0
    • Compritol 888 cg
    • Compritol 888 cg ato
    • DTXSID40171900
    • RefChem:899071
    • DTXCID7094391
    • ATO 888
    • 242-471-7
    • Behenin
    • Dibehenin
    • Glyceryl Behenate
    • Monobehenin
    • Tridocosanoin
    • 1,2,3-Tridocosanoyl Glycerol
    • Docosanoin, tri-
    • 2,3-di(docosanoyloxy)propyl docosanoate
    • Propane-1,2,3-triyl tridocosanoate
    • DOCOSANOIC ACID, 1,2,3-PROPANETRIYL ESTER
    • Glycerol Tridocosanoate
    • 1,2,3-tridocosanoyl-glycerol
    • 1,2,3-tridocosanoyl-sn-glycerol
    • MFCD00056274
    • TG(22:0/22:0/22:0)
    • EINECS 242-471-7
    • UNII-8OC9U7TQZ0
    • BRN 1811476
    • glycerol tribehenate
    • C69H134O6
    • TRIBEHENIN [II]
    • DOCOSANOIC ACID, TRIESTER WITH GLYCERIN
    • 1,2,3-Tridocosanoylglycerol
    • 2-02-00-00374 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • orb2941048
    • SCHEMBL2121937
    • CHEMBL2104418
    • MSK2029
    • TAG 66:0
    • LMGL03012338
    • Tracylglycerol(22:0/22:0/22:0)
    • 1,2,3-Propanetriyl tridocosanoate, 9CI
    • BP-29598
    • BS-23874
    • 1-Behenoyl-2-behenoyl-3-behenoyl-glycerol
    • 2,3-Bis(docosanoyloxy)propyl docosanoate #
    • HY-105544
    • CS-0026225
    • NS00009763
    • T1391
    • D04350
    • G86134
    • 1-Docosanoyl-2-docosanoyl-3-docosanoyl-glycerol
    • TAG(22:0/22:0/22:0)
    • Q27270813
    • 18641-57-1

  • Applications

    Glyceryl tribehenate (CAS 18641-57-1) is a triester of glycerol with behenic acid. In cosmetics and personal care, it acts as an emollient, thickener, and stabilizer, improving slip and texture in creams, lotions, and solid sticks; it is also used as a lipid-based carrier for fragrance oils and active ingredients in cosmetic and fragrance formulations. In pharmaceuticals, it is commonly considered a lipophilic excipient and lipid-based vehicle for lipid-based drug delivery systems. In industrial manufacturing, it can serve as a waxy thickener and lubricant in coatings, waxes, and specialty formulations. Use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 9.25
    methanol 11.79
    isopropanol 10.06
    water 0.42
    ethyl acetate 150.61
    n-propanol 17.65
    acetone 94.26
    n-butanol 16.25
    acetonitrile 36.53
    DMF 202.87
    toluene 63.79
    isobutanol 16.38
    1,4-dioxane 112.28
    methyl acetate 121.77
    THF 272.64
    2-butanone 129.39
    n-pentanol 19.68
    sec-butanol 22.94
    n-hexane 10.04
    ethylene glycol 2.57
    NMP 755.64
    cyclohexane 26.66
    DMSO 198.1
    n-butyl acetate 110.92
    n-octanol 28.91
    chloroform 432.36
    n-propyl acetate 137.88
    acetic acid 89.51
    dichloromethane 441.28
    cyclohexanone 340.51
    propylene glycol 6.46
    isopropyl acetate 128.32
    DMAc 549.77
    2-ethoxyethanol 54.32
    isopentanol 18.83
    n-heptane 8.69
    ethyl formate 77.19
    1,2-dichloroethane 226.88
    n-hexanol 15.85
    2-methoxyethanol 48.98
    isobutyl acetate 80.25
    tetrachloromethane 104.14
    n-pentyl acetate 200.75
    transcutol 271.08
    n-heptanol 23.94
    ethylbenzene 44.61
    MIBK 85.29
    2-propoxyethanol 53.69
    tert-butanol 18.85
    MTBE 57.26
    2-butoxyethanol 80.13
    propionic acid 72.5
    o-xylene 72.04
    formic acid 24.08
    diethyl ether 46.07
    m-xylene 50.76
    p-xylene 67.01
    chlorobenzene 135.03
    dimethyl carbonate 107.9
    n-octane 5.79
    formamide 43.82
    cyclopentanone 409.59
    2-pentanone 110.46
    anisole 87.29
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 164.48
    gamma-butyrolactone 548.19
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 54.96
    pyridine 176.68
    3-pentanone 142.4
    furfural 374.93
    n-dodecane 3.35
    diethylene glycol 21.61
    diisopropyl ether 28.36
    tert-amyl alcohol 38.79
    acetylacetone 236.68
    n-hexadecane 4.02
    acetophenone 161.56
    methyl propionate 153.35
    isopentyl acetate 109.04
    trichloroethylene 552.34
    n-nonanol 31.51
    cyclohexanol 51.38
    benzyl alcohol 47.42
    2-ethylhexanol 22.53
    isooctanol 26.18
    dipropyl ether 55.91
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 208.16
    ethyl lactate 77.77
    propylene carbonate 329.44
    n-methylformamide 78.79
    2-pentanol 18.26
    n-pentane 6.22
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 65.2
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 147.95
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 100.74
    mesitylene 38.65
    ε-caprolactone 395.28
    p-cymene 35.52
    epichlorohydrin 390.4
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 357.12
    2-aminoethanol 8.26
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 337.94
    sulfolane 948.03
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 9.76
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 206.65
    n-hexyl acetate 171.15
    isooctane 3.86
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 99.78
    sec-butyl acetate 116.76
    tert-butyl acetate 172.63
    decalin 17.35
    glycerin 14.94
    diglyme 270.83
    acrylic acid 67.4
    isopropyl myristate 52.92
    n-butyric acid 111.93
    acetyl acetate 175.6
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 60.3
    ethyl propionate 153.73
    nitromethane 260.27
    1,2-diethoxyethane 124.25
    benzonitrile 77.24
    trioctyl phosphate 39.12
    1-bromopropane 100.61
    gamma-valerolactone 521.48
    n-decanol 19.15
    triethyl phosphate 111.12
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 14.86
    propionitrile 42.1
    vinylene carbonate 281.47
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 322.18
    DMS 172.43
    cumene 33.74
    2-octanol 24.63
    2-hexanone 108.6
    octyl acetate 71.8
    limonene 57.66
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 133.55
    ethyl orthosilicate 97.12
    tributyl phosphate 60.61
    diacetone alcohol 121.51
    N,N-dimethylaniline 80.37
    acrylonitrile 56.92
    aniline 59.79
    1,3-propanediol 13.95
    bromobenzene 172.67
    dibromomethane 232.82
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 512.17
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 122.89
    tetrabutyl urea 90.9
    diisobutyl methanol 17.98
    2-phenylethanol 39.28
    styrene 50.02
    dioctyl adipate 107.58
    dimethyl sulfate 320.3
    ethyl butyrate 141.0
    methyl lactate 84.66
    butyl lactate 135.52
    diethyl carbonate 99.02
    propanediol butyl ether 61.26
    triethyl orthoformate 130.8
    p-tert-butyltoluene 33.76
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 210.33
    morpholine 133.25
    tert-butylamine 13.71
    n-dodecanol 12.5
    dimethoxymethane 107.11
    ethylene carbonate 228.04
    cyrene 147.93
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 257.43
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 101.85
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 281.7
    4-methylpyridine 166.01
    dibutyl ether 66.96
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 17.98
    DEF 201.95
    dimethyl isosorbide 253.63
    tetrachloroethylene 296.65
    eugenol 126.94
    triacetin 303.47
    span 80 83.61
    1,4-butanediol 9.26
    1,1-dichloroethane 196.71
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 25.74
    methyl formate 78.35
    2-methyl-1-butanol 24.39
    n-decane 8.01
    butyronitrile 36.86
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 30.0
    1-chlorooctane 41.76
    1-chlorotetradecane 12.37
    n-nonane 7.45
    undecane 4.78
    tert-butylcyclohexane 12.25
    cyclooctane 11.93
    cyclopentanol 59.37
    tetrahydropyran 136.85
    tert-amyl methyl ether 81.84
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 155.21
    1-hexene 24.37
    2-isopropoxyethanol 48.33
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 79.66
    methyl butyrate 192.19

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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