Synonym(s)
Behenic acid amide; behenic amide; Docosanamide
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Behenamides, amides of the saturated monocarboxylic acid behenic acid, are used in cosmetics as dooring agents (clouds the transparency and light transmission). In addition, as viscosity regulators they increase or decrease the consistency of cosmetic products.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer