Glyceryl Tribehenate

What Glyceryl Tribehenate is & what it does

Glyceryl Tribehenate/Isostearate/Eicosandioate is a glyceryl ester made by combining glycerin with behenic, isostearic, and eicosanedioic acids, used in cosmetic formulas as an emollient and texture agent. In skincare and sunscreen products it helps build a smooth, stable texture and can act as a thickener or structuring agent. A notable property is that its long-chain fatty acid components give it a waxy, structuring quality useful in balms and sticks.