# GLYCERYL TRIBEHENATE/ISOSTEARATE/EICOSANDIOATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_3_y9_nj5_z7_e5
Categories: beauty
Functions: Emollient
Identifier: GLYCERYL TRIBEHENATE/ISOSTEARATE/EICOSANDIOATE

> GLYCERYL TRIBEHENATE/ISOSTEARATE/EICOSANDIOATE: Used in cosmetics as an emollient. Glyceryl Tribehenate/Isostearate/Eicosandioate is the triester of glycerin with a mixture of Behenic Acid, Isostearic Acid and eicosandioic acid. FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance chemical. Compiled from 4 published data sources.

## 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: FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance chemical.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Glyceryl Tribehenate/Isostearate/Eicosandioate is the triester of glycerin with a mixture of Behenic Acid, Isostearic Acid and eicosandioic acid
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

## 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/83803
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:3Y9NJ5Z7E5
- PubChem Live Enrichment (updated 2026-05-17): https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/71587884

_Assessed by Greenveil._