Functional Roles
Industries Served
GHS / SDS Safety
Environmental Hazard
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 110 of 110 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
- Not Classified
- H411 (75%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1 of 1 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 542-44-9 |
| IUPAC Name | 2,3-dihydroxypropyl hexadecanoate |
| InChI Key | QHZLMUACJMDIAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 14900 |
| INCI Name | GLYCERYL BEHENATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A mono-, di-, and triglyceride mixture of behenic acid used as a lubricant and excipient in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations.