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 22, 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
Cetaphil
Intensive Healing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
khiel’s
kiehl’s ultra facial cleanser
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Lady Speed Stick Invisible Unscented Antiperspirant
Lists silicones
Yves rocher
Lait hydratant fermeté 2 en 1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Yves rocher
Lait réparateur au beurre de karité peaux extra sèches
Lists fragrance, silicones
Yves Rocher
lait réparateur beurre de karité peaux extra sèches
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Les plaisirs nature
Lait velouté Huile d’olive AOC Provence
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Lash Besties 2-In-1 Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Buxom
Lash Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Lashlighter Mega Boost Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Julep
Length Matters Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Caudalie
Lift & Firm Body Cream Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Lift + Super Correcteur Soin de Jour SPF 15 anti-Rides Correcteur
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Vichy
LIFTACTIV SUPREME - Peaux normales à mixte
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Deliplus
Loción corporal infantil hidratante
Lists fragrance, silicones
lume deodorant
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Mad Hippie
Luminizing Facial SPF
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Tatcha
Luminous Deep Hydration Firming Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Yves Rocher
Masque Cheveux Nutri-Reparateur
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Peach & Lily
Matcha Pudding Antioxidant Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
Olay
Micro-Sculpting Cream Moisturizer Trial Size
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
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