Behenyl Alcohol
Behenyl Alcohol is an emollient and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 255 products on Poliage, most often deodorant, moisturizer and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
A fatty alcohol. Thickens creams and softens skin.
What it does
Contains Behenyl Alcohol: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Behenyl Alcohol: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Behenyl Alcohol: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Behenyl Alcohol: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74589, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Behenyl Alcohol
henkel
Expert Rides 3D Activateur Hyaluronique Crème Anti-rides Nuit
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Native
Facial Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Fill + Repair Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Olay
Firming & Hydrating Body Lotion with Collagen
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dr. Squatch
Fresh Falls Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Secret
Fresh Invisible Solid Antiperspirant & Deodorant - Berry Passionate
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Fresh Invisible Solid Antiperspirant & Deodorant - Lime It Up
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Fresh Invisible Solid Antiperspirant & Deodorant - Mango Tango
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Fresh Invisible Solid Antiperspirant Bubble Bath
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
100% Pure
Fruit Pigmented Lip & Cheek Tint
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
Deliplus
fussion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Origins
Ginzing Refreshing eye cream
Lists silicones
The Ordinary
Glycolipid Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Glow Recipe
Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Neutrogena
Handcrem mit Nordic Berry
Lists fragrance, silicones
Eucerin
hyalluron Filler + 3x effect
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Haruharu Wonder
Hyaluronic Anti-wrinkle Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
Olay
Hyaluronic Hydrating Facial Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
henkel
Hydratant Matifiant Soin de jour PH7
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Mad Hippie
Hydrating Facial SPF
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Hydrating Sunscreen Milk with Colloidal Oatmeal Broad Spectrum SPF 45
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Laneige
Hydro UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Westman Atelier
HydroBalm Tinted Lipstick
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Medik8
Intelligent Retinol Smoothing Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
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