Polyglyceryl-2 Tetrabehenate is the tetraester of Behenic Acid and Diglycerin.
Definition
Polyglyceryl-2 Tetrabehenate is the tetraester of Behenic Acid and Diglycerin.
Cosmetic roles
Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name テトラベヘン酸ポリグリセリル－２: 本品は、ベヘン酸（＊）とジグリセリン（＊）のテトラエステルである。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
POLYGLYCERYL-2 TETRABEHENATEINCI1,2,3 propanetriol, homopolymer, docosanateSynonymテトラベヘン酸ポリグリセリル－２Japanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 64366-79-6
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 613-583-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID801036369
Irritation and sensitisation studies
2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
Classed as low2
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 3 studies
- Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard