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Tribehenin

CAS 146393-62-6 · 0/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers

208714-56-1 · 217644-00-3 · 18641-57-1

Tribehenin chemical structure

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe as used; EU CosIng).
High confidence

Tribehenin in plain language

What it is

Also known as Behenic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriol ester · Glyceryl Tribehenate · 2,3-di(docosanoyloxy)propyl docosanoate · Docosanoic acid, 1,2,3-PROPANETRIYL ester · Docosanoic acid, triester with glycerin · Propane-1,2,3-triyl tridocosanoate

Show all 26 names

1,2,3-Propenetriol tridocosanoate · 1,2,3-Tridocosanoyl Glycerol · Ato 888 · Behenic acid triglyceride · Behenin · Compritol 888 · Compritol 888 ATO · Compritol 888 cg · Compritol 888 cg ato · Compritol ATO 888 · Docosanoate, 1,2,3-PROPANETRIYL · Dibehenin · Docosanoin, tri- · Dub bg · Glycerin tribehenate · Glycerol tribehenate · Monobehenin · Tribehenoyl glycerol · Tridocosanoin · glyceryl behenate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent.

  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Emulsifier
  • Surfactant
  • Humectant
  • Conditioner
Is it a concern?
Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1855 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Tribehenin appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1855 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Humectant.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1855 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Humectant.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Tribehenin. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Tribehenin yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated june 29, 2016

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Tribehenin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1,855

Named organisations

6

Personal careConstruction

Typical roles

EmollientSkin conditioningEmulsifierSurfactantHumectantConditioner
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Tribehenin; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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