Snapshot
- Overview
- Helps lotions stay smooth, pourable, and evenly blended.
- Category
- Emulsifying
- Type
- Emulsifier
Beheneth-25
Beheneth-25 is an ethoxylated behenyl alcohol with about twenty-five ethylene oxide units, a high-HLB nonionic surfactant. It stabilizes fluid oil-in-water emulsions, improves pourability, and helps incorporate water-miscible oils and aromas.
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Our take
Is Beheneth-25 a Good Ingredient?
High-HLB nonionic emulsifier that maintains stable, fluid emulsions and aids solubilizing light oils; performance is consistent but provides little direct skin benefit, warranting a Good rating.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Supports stable, fluid textures that pour and spread easily. Encourages smooth blending of watery and oily components for a cohesive finish.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Found in facial moisturizers, fluid lotions, and sunscreens to maintain even consistency and feel.
Before you use it
Safety
Typically low irritation, yet PEG-based surfactants can occasionally bother very sensitive or compromised skin at higher use levels. No known photosensitizing concern.
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