# HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL BEHENYL ESTERS

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_hydrogenated_castor_oil_behenyl_esters
Categories: beauty
Functions: Hair conditioning, Emulsion stabilising
Identifier: HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL BEHENYL ESTERS

> HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL BEHENYL ESTERS: Used in cosmetics as a hair conditioner and an emulsion stabiliser. Hydrogenated Castor Oil Behenyl Esters is the hydrogenation product of the esters formed by the reaction of castor oil and behenyl alcohol. Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records. Compiled from 1 published data source.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Hydrogenated Castor Oil Behenyl Esters is the hydrogenation product of the esters formed by the reaction of castor oil and behenyl alcohol

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/56425

_Assessed by Greenveil._