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BEHENYL ALCOHOL

Behenyl alcohol is a synthetic or plant-derived thickening agent and emulsifier used in cosmetics.
Behenyl alcohol is considered a fatty alcohol not related to drying forms of alcohol.
A fatty alcohol (the non-drying type with a long oil loving chain of 22 carbon atoms) that is used to increase the viscosity of the formula and it also helps the oily and the watery parts to stay nicely mixed together (called emulsion stabilizing).

CAS Number: 661-19-8
EC Number: 211-546-6
IUPAC Name: Docosan-1-ol

Other names: 1-DOCOSANOL, Docosanol, docosan-1-ol, Behenyl alcohol, 661-19-8, Behenic alcohol, Abreva, n-Docosanol, Docosyl alcohol, Lidavol, Tadenan, Stenol 1822, Lidakol, Lanette 22, Stenol 1822A, Docosanol [USAN], Nacol 22-97, IK 2, 30303-65-2, NAA 422, IK.2, NSC 8407, HSDB 5739, NSC-8407, EINECS 211-546-6, UNII-9G1OE216XY, Docosanol (Abreva), Docosanol (USAN), BRN 1770470, 9G1OE216XY, CCRIS 8943, DTXSID4027286, CHEBI:31000, AI3-36489, DTXCID907286, NSC8407, EC 211-546-6, 4-01-00-01906 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), MFCD00002939, NCGC00159370-02, DOCOSANOL (II), DOCOSANOL [II], DOCOSANOL (MART.), DOCOSANOL [MART.], Docosanol (VAN), C22H46O, Erazaban, Herepair, Healip, Cachalot BE-22, Abreva (TN), Loxiol VPG 1451, n-Docosan-1-ol, Docosanol-(1), 1-Docosanol, 98%, Cold Sore Fever Blister, DOCOSANOL [HSDB], DOCOSANOL [VANDF], N-DOCOSANOL [MI], DOCOSANOL [WHO-DD], SCHEMBL51925, DOCOSANOL [ORANGE BOOK], CHEMBL1200453, Cold Sore Fever Blister Treatment, HMS2093P22, Pharmakon1600-01505729, HY-B0222, Tox21_111611, LMFA05000008, NSC759235, s1637, AKOS015902887, CCG-213539, DB00632, NSC-759235, Behenyl alcohol, AI3-36489, Behenic alcohol, 1-Docosanol, Docosyl alcohol, IK-2, Tadenan, NCGC00159370-03, NCGC00159370-04, NCGC00159370-05, 1-Docosanol, purum, >=97.0% (GC), AC-19852, CAS-661-19-8, DA-69546, SBI-0206938.P001, AM20100601, D0964, NS00009524, D03884, D70615, AB01563123_01, AB01563123_02, EN300-6495479, SR-05000001915, Q3033497, SR-05000001915-1, BRD-K50050533-001-02-1, BRD-K50050533-001-03-9, BRD-K50050533-001-04-7, A3D72D45-625E-49B5-B0FC-394010B3485D, InChI=1/C22H46O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23/h23H,2-22H2,1H

Behenyl alcohol is a synthetic or plant-derived thickening agent and emulsifier used in cosmetics.
It’s considered a fatty alcohol, and is not related to sensitizing forms of alcohol.

Behenyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol used in skincare and cosmetic products to help soften the skin and improve the texture and consistency of the formulation.
Its main four uses are as an opacifying ingredient, thickener, emollient, and emulsifier.

Behenyl alcohol, also known as docosanol, is saturated fatty alcohol with 22 carbons.
Fatty alcohols are a group of ingredients that are often misunderstood, mostly due to their name.
Despite having alcohol in their name, fatty alcohols actually help to effectively condition and soften the skin and hair.

Fatty alcohols have a high molecular weight, straight-chain primary alcohols derived from natural fats and oils.
Behenyl alcohol is derived from vegetable sources such as corn, but it can also be synthetically produced.

Behenyl alcohol is primarily used in face moisturizers and body lotions, but can also be found in deodorant, lipstick, foundation, and hair care products.
Behenyl alcohol is used as an emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, and foam boosting surfactant, as well as an aqueous and nonaqueous viscosity-increasing agent.

Behenyl alcohol helps the skin to retain moisture, improving the hydrated look of the skin.
Behenyl alcohol also has many benefits to the texture and sensory feel of products.
Behenyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol (the non-drying type with a long oil loving chain of 22 carbon atoms) that is used to increase the viscosity of the formula and it also helps the oily and the watery parts to stay nicely mixed together (called emulsion stabilizing).

Texture Enhancer
Behenyl alcohol is a synthetic or plant-derived thickening agent and emulsifier used in cosmetics. It’s considered a fatty alcohol, and is not related to sensitizing forms of alcohol.

Use & Benefits:
It has one characteristic of making a layer over water to minimize evaporation. This is particularly useful in hot weather. Same way it does not let moisture evaporate from skin or hair’s surface, thus act as emollient. It is similar to other members of the behenic group a good emulsion stabilizer. It is used as viscosity increasing agent. It is used in formulations such as ointments, scrubs, and body butter.

Applications:
Behenyl alcohol is Raw material for surfactants, for conditioners, for disinfectants, for plasticizers.
Behenyl alcohol is Oil base for lubricants of synthetic resin, for emulsifiers of emulsion polymerization. It is Raw material for creams/ointment, metal rolling oil etc,.

This highly desirable, long chain fatty alcohol is used to thicken and stabilize formulations.
Behenyl alcohol can also serve as a co-emulsifier in some formulations.
Behenyl alcohol will produce elegant emulsions and impart a soft, velvety feel to the skin.
Behenyl alcohol can be used in water-in-oil emulsions, oil-in-water emulsions, and anhydrous formulations cream, lotion, ointment, body butter, salt scrubs.

Side effects
One of the most common side effects that has been reported from docosanol is headache. Headaches caused by the drug tend to be mild and can occur in any region of the head.
In clinical trials, headache occurred in 10.4% of people treated with docosanol cream and 10.7% of people treated with placebo.

Skin irritation may also occur at the site of application.
Usually, skin irritation is mild to moderate and does not need any further treatment.
It may also diminish after prolonged use of docosanol.

The most serious side effects, although rare, are allergic reactions.
Some of the patients experienced the symptoms of allergic reactions, including difficulty breathing, confusion, angioedema (facial swelling), fainting, dizziness, hives or chest pain.
Allergic reactions are medical emergencies and individuals who experience them are advised to seek immediate medical care in order to prevent further complications.

Other side effects may include: acne, burning, dryness, itching, rash, redness, acute diarrhea, soreness, swelling.

Contraindications
This topical has not been yet tested if it is safe to be used by pregnant women.
It is not established whether the active ingredient in the medicine passes into the breast milk.
Docosanol has not been specifically approved for treatment of children under 12 but is not expected to produce different side effects or problems than it does in adults.
This topical is only intended for external, oral-facial use and not for genital herpes or shingles.

Cosmetic products are recommended to be avoided while using docosanol because no interaction studies have been done.

Mechanism of action
Docosanol is thought to act by inhibiting the fusion of the human host cell with the viral envelope of the herpes virus, thus preventing its replication.
This mechanism has not been demonstrated empirically.

Two experiments with n-docosanol cream failed to show statistically significant differences by any parameter between n-docosanol cream and vehicle control–treated sites or between n-docosanol and untreated infection sites.[12]

Behenyl alcohol is a plant-based emulsifier and thickening agent. It is considered a fatty alcohol which is by far the best type of alcohol for skin care and cosmetics.
This is because it acts as both an emulsifier and emollient, but more on that below.
As an emulsifier, behenyl alcohol, holds the water and oils together in cosmetics.
It is typically made from the fats in vegetable oils.
However, the greatest thing about fatty alcohols is they aren't drying or irritating on your skin, as some other alcohols might be.

Instead, because of the "fatty" part of the molecule, they also act as an emollient. This means that they protect your skin and keep the moisture in your skin.
Behenyl alcohol is actually a really common ingredient, and unfortunately can be made synthetically as well.
It is important to look out for natural behenyl alcohol in your products, but all in all, this is one of the best fatty alcohols and is healthy for your skin.

1-Docosanol, also known as behenyl alcohol, is a saturated fatty alcohol containing 22 carbon atoms, used traditionally as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in cosmetics, and nutritional supplement (as an individual entity and also as a constituent of policosanol).

More recently, docosanol has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a pharmaceutical antiviral agent for reducing the duration of cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus in the OTC medication Abreva.
In Europe, this cream is available as Erazaban.

Behenyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol used as an emollient, co-emulsifier, stabilizer, and thickening agent. It is a high-melting solid for use in stick products and a viscosity-modifier in creams.

Applications include but are not limited to:
Lotions and creams
Ointments
Body butters
Scrubs
Characteristics:

Emollient
Viscosity modifier
Skin conditioning agent
Stabilizer

Behenyl alcohol
Behenyl alcohol is a natural fatty alcohol in the form of a white, waxy solid. Also known as docosanol
Behenyl alcohol is an emulsifier that also keeps the oil and liquid parts of a solution from separating.
Other functions of Behenyl Alcohol include altering the thickness of a liquid, increasing foaming capacity, and stabilizing foams.
When applied to the skin, Behenyl alcohol gives it a smooth feel and helps prevent moisture loss.
Many products incorporate this ingredient because of its unique sensory properties and non-greasy feel after application.
Behenyl alcohol is mainly used in face/body lotions and creams, but can also be found in deodorant, lipstick and foundation.

Behenyl alcohol is a saturated fatty alcohol of vegetable origin, used to regulate viscosity in formulations.
Behenyl alcohol acts as a thickener and stabilizer and can be used as a co-emulsifier.
Behenyl alcohol can be used in water-in-oil emulsions, oil-in-water emulsions and anhydrous formulations such as ointments, body butters and peelings.
Behenyl Alcohol produces elegant emulsions and gives the skin a soft, velvety feel.

Behenyl Alcohol is a natural, vegetable source long chain fatty alcohol used to regulate viscosity in formulations. It functions as a thickener and stabilizer and may be used as a co-emulsifier. It may be used in anhydrous formulations such as ointments, body butters and scrubs.

Behenyl alcohol is an ingredient used both as an emulsifier and as a rheology additive.
Behenyl alcohol also promotes hydration of the skin by limiting transepidermal water loss. It leaves the skin soft and not oily (with a matte effect).
In cosmetic and skincare formulations, behenyl alcohol functions as an opacifying ingredient, thickener, emollient, and emulsifier.

Texture
The texture, appearance, and feel of a product can have a big impact on how pleasant the product is to use. Elements such as opacity and thickness are an important part of the formulating process. For the most part, these elements are purely sensory. However, the thickness of a product can have a mild impact on how evenly key ingredients are spread across the skin.

As an opacifying agent and a thickener, behenyl alcohol can be added to clear or transparent cosmetic formulations to render them more resistant to visible light. This results in a creamy-looking formulation, think your facial moisturizer with that rich- light texture and color.

Behenyl alcohol’s thickening property allows products to achieve a more desirable, spreadable texture. Thus, manufacturers will add behenyl alcohol to formulations to create a thick, smooth, and creamy product.

Emmolient
Behenyl alcohol is used as an emollient in cosmetic formulations because of its ability to soften and soothe the skin.

After topical application, behenyl alcohol forms a protective layer on the skin that helps to prevent moisture loss. This helps to trap moisture in the skin, improving the hydrated appearance of the skin. Plus, behenyl alcohol does not leave a greasy feel after application as other emollients can.
Similarly, behenyl alcohol functions as an emollient in hair care products, working to increase the hair’s moisture content and improve manageability. Behenyl alcohol can also provide slip to hair conditioners which allows you to detangle your hair better.

Emulsifier
Another function of behenyl alcohol is as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers are necessary for products that contain both water and oil components.

This is because when oil and water-based ingredients are mixed together they often experience separating or splitting.
This can change the texture and efficacy of your product. To avoid this issue, emulsifiers are added.
An emulsifier like behenyl alcohol can be added to help ensure the two-ingredient types remain mixed.
This improves the consistency of a product, which enables an even distribution of topical skincare benefits.

As an emulsifier, behenyl alcohol consists of a water-loving hydrophilic head and an oil-loving hydrophobic tail.
The hydrophilic head is directed to the water-based ingredients and the hydrophobic tail to the oil-based ingredients.
Behenyl alcohol reduces the surface tension by positioning itself at the oil/water or air/water interface, which has a stabilizing effect on the emulsion.

Is Behenyl Alcohol Vegan?
Behenyl alcohol is a vegan ingredient.
It is derived from vegetable sources, such as vegetable oils.

If you are looking for a vegan product it is always best to check with the brand to ensure that the rest of the ingredients in the formulation are vegan and that the brand is cruelty-free.

Does Behenyl Alcohol Irritate Or Dry Out Your Skin?
Due to its name, behenyl alcohol is often misunderstood. It is often lumped in with alcohol-based ingredients such as alcohol denat or ethanol which can be drying or irritating to some skin types.

However behenyl alcohol is actually a fatty alcohol which is a different class of ingredient altogether.
In fact, fatty alcohols, unlike traditional alcohol in skincare, are actually known to effectively condition and soften the skin and hair.

Is Behenyl Alcohol Safe?
The safety of behenyl alcohol has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel.
The CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that behenyl alcohol is safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products.

In 2005, the Expert Panel considered available new data on behenyl alcohol and the other fatty alcohols and reaffirmed the above conclusion.
The data for the five commonly used fatty alcohols included in the report revealed no significant toxicity.
Cosmetic formulations containing these fatty alcohols were not dermal irritants or sensitizers.

What Are The Other Uses of Behenyl Alcohol?
In addition to use in the cosmetic industry, behenyl alcohol is available as a nutritional supplement and a pharmaceutical antiviral agent. In the OTC cold sore medication Abreva, docosanol has been shown to reduce the duration of cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus.

What Are The Other Commonly Used Fatty Alcohols?
Cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, and stearyl alcohol are commonly used fatty acids in skincare

Cetearyl, Cetyl, Isostearyl, Myristyl, and Behenyl Alcohols are long-chain aliphatic alcohols that are, at most, only slightly toxic when administered orally at doses of 5 g/kg and greater
Cetearyl, Cetyl, Myristyl, and Behenyl alcohols are straight-chain aliphatic alcohols.
Behenyl alcohol, also known as docosanol, is a saturated fatty alcohol with 22 carbons. It is used as thickener, emulsifier, and opacifying ingredient

Behenyl Alcohol
Behenyl Alcohol or n-docosanol (CAS No. 661-l 9-8) is a 22-carbon aliphatic alcohol.
Behenyl Alcohol is a colorless, waxy solid that is soluble in ethanol and chloroform and insoluble in water.

Behenyl Alcohol is a white, waxy pellets and functions as a thickener, binding agent, solubilizer and gellant.
Our Behenyl Alcohol is produced from Vegetable sources from Non-GMO plants.
Behenyl Alcohol can be used in color cosmetics, sunscreens, skin and hair care.
You will commonly find this product in formulations that include SPF products, mascaras, sticks, lip balms, emulsions, hair products and antiperspirants.
Behenyl Alcohol can also be used in anhydrous formulations such as scrubs and butters.

Behenyl Alcohol functions as a thickener, binding agent, solubilizer and gellant.
Behenyl Alcohol can be used in color cosmetics, sunscreens, skin and hair care.
Uses of Behenyl Alcohol includes SPF products, mascaras, sticks, lip balms, emulsions, hair products and antiperspirants.

1-Docosanol is a saturated fatty alcohol used traditionally as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in cosmetics, and nutritional supplement; inhibitor of lipid-enveloped viruses including herpes simplex.

Behenyl alcohol, also known as docasanol, is a saturated fatty alcohol that is traditionally used as an emulsifier, emollient, and as a thickener in nutritional supplements and cosmetics.
It is also used to thicken or neutralize formulations.
In recent times, docasanol has been approved as an antiviral agent by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

It is effective in reducing cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus.
Docasanol with the purity level of approximately 70% is used widely.
Docasanol with the purity level of more than 80% is seldom used.
This product accounts for a minimal share of the total market for fatty alcohols.

Growing usage of behenyl alcohol in pharmaceuticals and organic cosmetics industries is the key factor fuelling the demand for the product at the global level.
Europe is the major producer of rapeseed in the world.
Most of the companies based in Europe arrange for raw materials at a price lower than their rivals from other regions such as North America and Asia Pacific.

Further, Europe is home to more than 450 large- and small-scale manufacturers. Rising consumption of anti-aging products is expected to drive the behenyl alcohol market in Europe.
Additionally, abundance of low-cost raw materials and labor and increased demand for organic cosmetics are expected to drive the demand for behenyl alcohol in Asia Pacific.

However, oversupply of fatty alcohol is a major factor hampering the growth of the behenyl alcohol market at present.
Further, higher prices of behenyl alcohol as compared to other forms of long-chain fatty alcohols is another major hindrance to growth of this market.

Side-effects of using behenyl alcohol include headache, difficulty in breathing, facial swelling, confusion, chest pain, and dizziness.
Severe side effects include diarrhea, soreness, rash, burning, dryness, and swelling.
These may refrain consumers from using products infused with behenyl alcohol.
This can greatly hinder the overall growth of the market.

Increased market penetration by major manufacturers of behenyl alcohol in underdeveloped markets is anticipated to create growth opportunities for the market in the near future.

On the basis of applications, the global behenyl alcohol market has been segmented into emollients, emulsifiers, and thickeners.
On the basis of end-uses, the market can be segmented into cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and nutritional supplements.
Cosmetics find the maximum application of behenyl alcohol as compared to other end-user industries.

Geographically, Asia Pacific leads the market for behenyl alcohol, with Japan and India being the top exporters across the world.
However, South Korea is one of the leading importers of behenyl alcohol in Asia Pacific.
India is the major producer of behenyl alcohol and rapeseed.
Several companies based in India export rapeseed to other regions such as North America and Europe and to certain key parts of Asia Pacific.

Latin America is expected to witness steady growth owing to increasing size of the industry for organic cosmetics in key countries such as Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.
Further, Brazil is one of the major importers of behenyl alcohol.
It imports from suppliers based in North America and Europe.

Behenyl alcohol (CAS: 661-19-8), often referred to as docosanol, is a saturated fatty alcohol used to thicken and stabilise formulations.
Behenyl alcohol is categorised on the basis of purity level.

Behenyl alcohol with the purity level of 70% is most commonly used. However, behenyl alcohol with purity over 80% is very rarely used.
Behenyl alcohol accounted for a mere 1.4% share of the overall fatty alcohols market, and 14% share of the overall C16+ fatty alcohols market

The behenyl alcohol industry is supported by the growing product demand in the pharmaceutical and organic cosmetic industries across the globe.

Behenyl alcohol is a saturated 22-carbon aliphatic alcohol that is inhibitory for a broad range of lipid-enveloped viruses, including HSV-1 and HSV-2, at millimolar concentrations in vitro.227
Docosanol is not directly virucidal, and its principal anti-HSV mechanism of action in vitro apparently relates to interference with viral fusion to host cell membranes early in replication, although other inhibitory effects may be possible.

227 A non-antiviral mechanism of action resulting from anti-inflammatory effects has been described.
In a guinea pig model of cutaneous HSV, topical docosanol does not show antiviral or therapeutic benefits, and is less active than topical penciclovir and acyclovir.
228 No emergence of resistance has been described to date.

Docosanol 10% cream is available over the counter for treatment of recurrent herpes labialis in immunocompetent individuals.
Early treatment (five applications daily until healing, up to a maximum of 10 days) shortens the time to complete healing by about 0.7 day and time to resolution of symptoms by 0.5 day.
229 Application site reactions occur in about 2%, and its use is generally well tolerated.
Whether combined treatment with docosanol and topical nucleosides might provide greater therapeutic effects remains to be determined.

Behenyl alcohol is also referred to as docosanol, is a large fatty straight-chain alcohol. It is used as thickener, emulsifier, and opacifying ingredient. It is used to reduce the clear or transparent appearance of the cosmetic product as an opacifying agent. As a thickener it offer products to attain more desirable and spreadable texture.

The global behenyl alcohol market was valued at US$ 142.8 Mn in 2018 and is anticipated to reach US$ 199.8 Mn by the end of 2027, growing at a CAGR of 3.7% during the forecast period (2019 to 2027).

Drivers
The growing market of personal care product industry in the U.S region a prominent factor expected to fuel the market growth of the behenyl alcohol. According to LoudCloudHealth.com the cosmetics industry was worth $93.5 billion in the US market in 2019. Women in the USA spend around $3,000 on cosmetics annually and 4 out of 5 American women follow beauty industry trends and regularly use fragrance products. Hence, expanding personal care product industry is expected to foster the market growth of behenyl alcohol over the forecast period.

Increasing demand for the organic cosmetic product in the Europe region is expected to propel the market growth of behenyl alcohol. For instance, according to the premium beauty news, in Europe, sales of natural and organic cosmetics have grown at an average of +7% per year over the past five years and are expected to reach 5 billion euros by 2023. It was recorded 757 million euros in 2018, a leap of +18.7% compared to 2017. Hence, the rising demand for organic cosmetics is expected to fuel market growth over the forecast period.

Asia Pacific region dominated the global behenyl alcohol market in 2018, accounting for 38.8% share in terms of value, followed by North America and Western Europe, respectively

Market Restraints
High cost of behenyl alcohol products is a major factor expected to hinder the market growth over the forecast timeframe. Manufacturer of cosmetics in Brazil is highly dependent on the import of behenyl alcohol products from suppliers in Asia and price fluctuation in rapeseed oils could impact overall sales of behenyl alcohol in Brazil. Hence, the high cost of the behenyl alcohol-based products is projected to hamper the market growth in the near future.

Growing consumption of stearyl alcohol as a substitute of behenyl alcohol could decrease the demand for behenyl alcohol in cosmetic products. The Asia Pacific has witnessed a strong demand for stearyl alcohol from the cosmetic industry that could impact the demand for behenyl alcohol and in turn market growth of behenyl alcohol. Stearyl alcohol has widely used in manufacturing of anti-aging products as it has excellent lubricant properties.

Market Opportunities
Rising investment by major players on the research and development of new cosmetics and cosmeceuticals products is projected to foster market growth over the forecast period. Players are investing heavily in innovations like hypoallergenic creams, which have minimal impact on health. Hence, rising investment in the innovation in a cosmetic product is projected to boost the market growth of behenyl alcohol over the forecast period.

The increasing availability of small, handy and affordable cosmetic products coupled with the growing number of working women is expected to foster the market growth over the forecast period. Growing consumer interest towards herbal and Ayurveda cosmetic products coupled with the rising demand for premium cosmetic beauty products due to the changing lifestyle of the consumer and rapid urbanization is projected to propel the market growth over the forecast period.

The rising trend of innovative packaged cosmetic products is fueling the demand for cosmetic products, in turn accelerating the market growth of the behenyl alcohol. Currently, innovative packaging is playing a very crucial role in increasing the sales of cosmetics. Moreover, advanced feature such as easy to open caps, packs which could stand up better in showers, pump packs which are convenient and easy to use is further projected to fuel the market growth of behenyl alcohol.

Increasing usage of behenyl alcohol in anti-aging creams is anticipated to augment the market growth over the forecast period. For instance, in September 2018, SkinCeuticals, a leader in advanced skincare technology, has announced the launch of Retinol 0.3.
This new concentrated facial cream with pure retinol improves the appearance of visible signs of aging and skin discoloration while minimizing breakouts and refining pores. Hence, the increasing launch of anti-aging creams is expected to fuel the demand for behenyl alcohol.

Obtaining: Behenyl alcohol, also known as docosanol, is a colorless, waxy solid It is usually found naturally in vegetables, in their long-chain fatty acid blend.
Benefits: It has the characteristic of forming a layer over the water to minimize evaporation. This is particularly useful in hot climates. In the same way, it does not allow moisture to evaporate from the surface of the skin or hair, so it acts as an emollient. It is similar to other members of the behenic group, a good emulsion stabilizer. It is used as a viscosity increasing agent. It is used in formulations such as ointments, exfoliants and body butter.

Europe is one of the leading producers of rapeseed in the world, and, thus, the region significantly contributes to the growth of the market. The growing penetration of cosmetic manufacturers in Europe and the rising consumption of anti-ageing products are expected to drive the regional market growth. BASF SE, one of the key players in the industry, sells behenyl alcohol under the name Lanette® 22, which is particularly designed to be used for viscosity regulation in cosmetic oil-in-water emulsions. It is known for its consistency giving characteristics and is a white to light yellowish hydrophilic wax supplied in the form of pellets. The ingredient is ideal for use in antiperspirants and deodorants, sun-care products, face cleansing formulations, and baby-care, among others.

Moreover, the growing internet penetration and rise in the number of smartphone users has made online shopping a great success. The e-commerce giants, namely, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA), provide various cosmetic products to the consumers at a discounted price, which is expected to boost their sales in the coming years. This, in turn, is expected to enhance the growth of the global behenyl alcohol industry over the forecast period.

Market Breakup by Application, End Use, and Regions:
Based on application, the market can be segmented into emollients, emulsifiers, and thickeners, among others.
On the basis of end use, the market is divided into cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and nutritional supplement, among others.
Region-wise, the global market for behenyl alcohol can be divided into North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.
Key Findings of the Report:

The global behenyl alcohol industry is being driven by the growing sales of cosmetics and personal care products.
The growing R&D activities and advancing pharmaceuticals industry are further propelling the market growth.
The rising disposable incomes and improved availability of the end-use products are significantly contributing to the industry growth.
The industry will find further impetus with the rising health concern among consumers and the growing shift towards products with natural or plant-based ingredients.

Table with common names
This table lists some alkyl alcohols.
Note that in general the alcohols with even numbers of carbon atoms have common names, since they are found in nature, whereas those with odd numbers of carbon atoms generally do not have a common name.

Fatty alcohols, derived from natural fats and oils, are high molecular straight chain primary alcohols. They include lauryl (C12), MyrIstyl (C14), Cetyl ( or palmityl: C16), stearyl (C18), Oleyl (C18, unsaturated), and Linoleyl (C18, polyunsaturated) alcohols. There are synthetic fatty alcohols equivalent physically and chemically to natural alcohols obtained from oleochemical sources such as coconut and palm kernel oil.

Fatty alcohols are emulsifiers and emollients to make skin smoother and prevent moisture loss. Identical fatty esters are used to improve rub-out of formulas and to control viscosity and dispersion characteristics in cosmetics, personal care products and pharmaceutical ingredients.
As chemical intermediates, the primary use of fatty alcohols are as raw material for the production of fatty sulfate salts and alcohol ethoxylates for foaming and cleaning purposes in the field of detergent industry.

Chemical reactions of primary alcohols include esterifications, ethoxylation, sulfation, oxidation and many other reactions. Their derivatives and end use applications include;
Nonionic surfactants (Ethoxylates and propoxylates)
Anionic surfactants (Alkyl sulfates and alkyl ethoxy sulfates)
Chemical intermediates and polymerization modifiers (Alkyl halides, Alkyl mercaptans)
Quaternary ammonium compounds for detergent sanitisers, softner for textiles, phase transfer catalyst and biocides

Antioxidants for plastics (Alkyl thiopropionates and alkyl phosphites)
Lubricant additives (Metallic and thio alkylphosphates)
Flavor and Fragrance (Aldehydes and ketones)
PVC plasticizers (Dialkyl Phthalates, adipates and trimellitates)
Coatings and inks (acrylate and methacrylate esters)
Water treatment (acrylate and methacrylate esters)

Large amount of fatty alcohols are used as special solvents, fillers in plasticizer and insulating materials for the building industry.
Fatty alcohols are used as ingredients in the industries of agricultural, foodstuff, metal processing, cosmetics, lube additive, pharmaceutical, rubber, textile, perfume and flavouring as well as synthetic detergent.

In pharmaceutical application, behenyl alcohol (a saturated 22-carbon alcohol) exhibits antiviral activity against lipid-enveloped viruses including herpes simplex virus (HSV). Behenyl alcohol is used as an ingredient in the cream for topical treatment of recurrent herpes. It acts by inhibiting fusion between the human plasma cell membrane and the viral envelope.

Behenyl Alcohol is white, waxy solid.
Behenyl Alcohol is a clear liquid.
Cetyl Alcohol and Stearyl Alcohol are the two major components of Cetearyl Alcohol.
These ingredients are all fatty alcohols and that are widely used in cosmetics and personal care products, especially in skin lotions and creams.

Why is it used in cosmetics and personal care products?
Cetearyl Alcohol and the other fatty alcohols keep an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components.
These ingredients are also used to alter the thickness of liquid products and to increase foaming capacity or to stabilize foams.

Scientific Facts:
Cetearyl, Cetyl, Myristyl and Behenyl Alcohols are straight-chain alcohols.
Isostearyl Alcohol is a branched chain alcohol.
Cetearyl Alcohol is a mixture of mostly of Cetyl and Stearyl Alcohols, which are fatty alcohols that occur naturally in small quantities in plants and animals.

Myristyl Alcohol is a 14 carbon chain.
Cetyl Alcohol has 16 carbons, while Stearyl and Isostearyl Alcohols have 18 carbons.
Behenyl Alcohol is the largest fatty alcohol in this group with 22 carbons.

What Is Behenyl Alcohol?
Behenyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol used in skincare and cosmetic products to help soften the skin and improve the texture and consistency of the formulation.
Behenyl alcohol main four uses are as an opacifying ingredient, thickener, emollient, and emulsifier.

Behenyl alcohol is primarily used in face moisturizers and body lotions, but can also be found in deodorant, lipstick, foundation, and hair care products.

Is Behenyl Alcohol Good For Skin?
In cosmetic and skincare formulations, behenyl alcohol functions as an opacifying ingredient, thickener, emollient, and emulsifier.

Texture
The texture, appearance, and feel of a product can have a big impact on how pleasant the product is to use.
Elements such as opacity and thickness are an important part of the formulating process. For the most part, these elements are purely sensory.
However, the thickness of a product can have a mild impact on how evenly key ingredients are spread across the skin.

As an opacifying agent and a thickener, behenyl alcohol can be added to clear or transparent cosmetic formulations to render them more resistant to visible light.
Behenyl alcohol results in a creamy-looking formulation, think your facial moisturizer with that rich- light texture and color.

Behenyl alcohol’s thickening property allows products to achieve a more desirable, spreadable texture.
Behenyl alcohol, manufacturers will add behenyl alcohol to formulations to create a thick, smooth, and creamy product.

Emmolient
Behenyl alcohol is used as an emollient in cosmetic formulations because of its ability to soften and soothe the skin.

After topical application, behenyl alcohol forms a protective layer on the skin that helps to prevent moisture loss.
Behenyl alcohol helps to trap moisture in the skin, improving the hydrated appearance of the skin.
Plus, behenyl alcohol does not leave a greasy feel after application as other emollients can.

Similarly, behenyl alcohol functions as an emollient in hair care products, working to increase the hair’s moisture content and improve manageability.
Behenyl alcohol can also provide slip to hair conditioners which allows you to detangle your hair better.

Emulsifier
Another function of behenyl alcohol is as an emulsifier.
Emulsifiers are necessary for products that contain both water and oil components.

Behenyl alcohol is because when oil and water-based ingredients are mixed together they often experience separating or splitting.
Behenyl alcohol can change the texture and efficacy of your product.
To avoid this issue, emulsifiers are added.
An emulsifier like behenyl alcohol can be added to help ensure the two-ingredient types remain mixed.
Behenyl alcohol improves the consistency of a product, which enables an even distribution of topical skincare benefits.

Is Behenyl Alcohol Vegan?
Behenyl alcohol is a vegan ingredient.
Behenyl alcohol is derived from vegetable sources, such as vegetable oils.

If you are looking for a vegan product it is always best to check with the brand to ensure that the rest of the ingredients in the formulation are vegan and that the brand is cruelty-free.

Does Behenyl Alcohol Irritate Or Dry Out Your Skin?
Due to its name, behenyl alcohol is often misunderstood.
Behenyl alcohol is often lumped in with alcohol-based ingredients such as alcohol denat or ethanol which can be drying or irritating to some skin types.

Is Behenyl Alcohol Safe?
Behenyl alcohol safety of behenyl alcohol has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel.
Behenyl alcohol CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that behenyl alcohol is safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products.

In 2005, the Expert Panel considered available new data on behenyl alcohol and the other fatty alcohols and reaffirmed the above conclusion.

The data for the five commonly used fatty alcohols included in the report revealed no significant toxicity.

Cosmetic formulations containing these fatty alcohols were not dermal irritants or sensitizers.

What Are The Other Uses of Behenyl Alcohol?
In addition to use in the cosmetic industry, behenyl alcohol is available as a nutritional supplement and a pharmaceutical antiviral agent.
Behenyl alcohol the OTC cold sore medication Abreva, docosanol has been shown to reduce the duration of cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus.

Behenyl alcohol or Docosanol is a fatty alcohol.
Behenyl alcohol is used in cosmetics as an emulsifier to allow the oily parts to remain well mixed with other liquids.
Behenyl alcohol is also used as a thickener, to increase the foaming capacity of a product or to improve the stability of a foam.
Behenyl alcohol makes the skin soft and its touch remains non-greasy after application.
Behenyl alcohol is authorized organically.
Behenyl alcohol medicines, docosanol is used as an antiviral against herpes.

Behenyl Alcohol is a natural, vegetable source long chain fatty alcohol used to regulate viscosity in formulations.
Behenyl alcohol functions as a thickener and stabilizer and may be used as a co-emulsifier.
Behenyl alcohol may be used in anhydrous formulations such as ointments, body butters and scrubs.

This product is produced from vegetable sources and is derived from non-genetically modified plants.
Behenyl alcohol is GMO-free (not containing genetically modified DNA).
Production is by chemical reaction typical of the industrial process of fatty alcohol production. br>

An emulsifier that also keeps the oil and liquid parts of a solution from separating.
Behenyl alcohol other functions include altering the thickness of a liquid, increasing foaming capacity, and stabilizing foams. When applied to the skin, it gives it a smooth feel and helps prevent moisture loss.
Many products incorporate this ingredient because of its unique sensory properties and non-greasy feel after application.
Behenyl alcohol mainly used in face/body lotions and creams, but can also be found in deodorant, lipstick and foundation.

Behenyl Alcohol or n-docosanol (CAS No. 661-l 9-8) is a 22-carbon aliphatic alcohol.
Behenyl alcohol is a colorless, waxy solid that is soluble in ethanol and chloroform and insoluble in water.

Technical grade Behenyl Alcohol contains 99% Behenyl Alcohol.
Published data concerning impurities within Behenyl Alcohol mixtures have not been identified.

Categories: Emollients, Thickeners, Emulsions
Behenyl Alcohol Skincare Benefits:
Product Stabilizer

Behenyl alcohol, also known as docosanol, is a large fatty straight-chain alcohol.
In cosmetic and skin care formulations, it is used as an opacifying ingredient, thickener, and emulsifier.
As an opacifying agent, behenyl alcohol is used to reduce the clear or transparent appearance of cosmetic products.
Behenyl alcohol thickening property allows products to achieve a more desirable, spreadable texture.
Behenyl alcohol also works as an emulsifier to prevent the oil and water phases of a product from separating.
Behenyl alcohol works to improve the consistency of a product, which enables an even distribution of topical skincare benefits.

Behenyl alcohol is a saturated fatty acid naturally derived from vegetable sources such as corn.
Behenyl alcohol has 22 carbons and is also known as Docosanol (the key ingredient in formulations for herpes).

Behenyl has a very special thickening property to allow the final product to have a more desirable and spreadable texture.
Whilst opacity and thickness can be seen as a matter of persona preference, Behenyl alcohol enhances the spreadability of the final product and thus the effectiveness of the final cosmetic formulations

Behenyl alcohol is primarily used as an emulsifier, emollient, thickener and opacifying ingredient and is found mainly in face moisturisers and body lotions, Behenyl alcohol can however also be used in deodorant, lipstick, foundation and hair care products.

Behenyl alcohol has a very high antimicrobial activity, hence its use in herpes formulations.

In 2000 Docosanol was approved by the Food and Drug administration (FDA) in the the US as a pharmaceutical antiviral agent for reducing the duration of cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus in some brands of OTC medication.

As a cosmetics company, we sell Behenyl alcohol for its cosmetic application and any use in a medical context would have to go through the appropriate regulatory mechanism as per your countries law.

Behenyl alcohol (Docosanol) has high antimicrobial activity and is used in cosmetics to aid skin feel and hydration hydration, manage hair manageability, as an effective co-emulsifier, texture adjustment and improved spreadability of your cosmetic formulation.

An excellent inclusion in any formulation

Behenyl alcohol is an opacifying ingredient which gives excellent spreadability to cosmetic products as well as being an emulsifier and antimicrobal

Behenyl alcohol is a plant-based emulsifier and thickening agent.
Behenyl alcohol is considered a fatty alcohol which is by far the best type of alcohol for skin care and cosmetics.
This is because it acts as both an emulsifier and emollient, but more on that below.

As an emulsifier, behenyl alcohol, holds the water and oils together in cosmetics.
Behenyl alcohol is typically made from the fats in vegetable oils.

However, the greatest thing about fatty alcohols is they aren't drying or irritating on your skin, as some other alcohols might be. Instead, because of the "fatty" part of the molecule, they also act as an emollient.
Behenyl alcohol means that they protect your skin and keep the moisture in your skin.

Behenyl alcohol is actually a really common ingredient, and unfortunately can be made synthetically as well.
Behenyl alcohol is important to look out for natural behenyl alcohol in your products, but all in all, this is one of the best fatty alcohols and is healthy for your skin.

Docosanol is a saturated 22-carbon aliphatic alcohol with antiviral activity.
Docosanol has a distinct mechanism of action and inhibits fusion between the plasma membrane and the herpes simplex virus envelope, thereby preventing viral entry into cells and subsequent viral activity and replication.
Docosanol is used topically in the treatment of recurrent herpes simplex labialis episodes and relieves associated pain and may help heal sores faster.

General description
1-Docosanol inhibits replication of certain viruses (herpes simplex virus and respiratory syncytial virus) within primary target cells in vitro.
It has been isolated from Clematis brevicaudata.

Application
1-Docosanol was used in the synthesis of series of amphiphilic dendrimers with hydrophilic aliphatic polyether-type dendritic core and hydrophobic docosyl peripheries.

Behenyl alcohol is a saturated 22-carbon, long-chain aliphatic alcohol, which has potential for use in foods as an oil-structuring and -solidifying agent in fats. Previously completed studies with behenyl alcohol indicated an absence of mutagenic or genotoxic potential.
In addition, subchronic toxicity studies in rats and dogs reported no adverse effects following gross and histopathological examinations.

Compound-related effects were limited to the observation of pale feces in dogs treated with high doses of behenyl alcohol, and were attributable to unabsorbed behenyl alcohol.
Behenyl alcohol reproductive effects of behenyl alcohol were investigated in a fertility and reproduction study, and an embryonic development study in rats and rabbits, respectively.
No evidence of maternal or fetal toxicity was observed in either study. Behenyl alcohol demonstrated no effects on the fertility or reproduction of rats dosed up to 1000 mg/kg body weight.

Similarly, behenyl alcohol had no reproductive effects on rabbits treated with doses up to 2000 mg/kg body weight.
The observation of pale feces was the only compound-related effect reported, limited to rabbits treated with 2000 mg behenyl alcohol/kg body weight.
Based on these findings, there is no evidence to suggest that behenyl alcohol is teratogenic or embryotoxic.

What is Behenyl alcohol?
Behenyl alcohol, also known as docosanol, is a colorless, waxy solid.
Behenyl alcohol usually found naturally from vegetables, in their long-chain fatty acid mixture.

Use & Benefits:
Behenyl alcohol has one characteristic of making a layer over water to minimize evaporation.
Behenyl alcohol is particularly useful in hot weather. Same way it does not let moisture evaporate from skin or hair’s surface, thus act as emollient.
Behenyl alcohol is similar to other members of the behenic group a good emulsion stabilizer.
Behenyl alcohol is used as viscosity increasing agent.
Behenyl alcohol is used in formulations such as ointments, scrubs, and body butter.

Behenyl alcohol often referred to as docosanol, is a saturated fatty alcohol used to thicken and stabilise formulations.
Behenyl alcohol is categorised on the basis of purity level.
Behenyl alcohol with the purity level of 70% is most commonly used.
However, behenyl alcohol with purity over 80% is very rarely used.
Behenyl alcohol accounted for a mere 1.4% share of the overall fatty alcohols market, and 14% share of the overall C16+ fatty alcohols market in 2014.

Behenyl alcohol Persistence Market Research (PMR) report examines the 'Behenyl Alcohol Market for the period 2015 - 2021'.
Behenyl alcohol primary objective of the report is to offer updates and information related to market opportunities in the global behenyl alcohol market.

Behenyl alcohol report analyses the global behenyl alcohol market in terms of market value (US$ Mn) and market volume (metric tons), by end-use segment, region and application; and provides information regarding market dynamics, value chain, competitive landscape, drivers, current trends, market estimations, restraints from supply, demand perspective. and forecast.

Increasing usage of behenyl alcohol in organic cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industry is expected to boost its demand during the forecast period.
Europe is the leading producer of rapeseed globally.
In terms of volume, the region accounts for more than 35% of global rapeseed production.
Major companies based in Europe procure raw materials at comparatively lower price than their competitors from North America and Asia Pacific.

Also, the region is home to more than 400+ big and small scale cosmetic manufacturers.
Increasing consumption of cosmetics product, especially anti-aging products, is expected to boost demand for behenyl alcohol in Europe.
Though market seems optimistic for behenyl alcohol, oversupply of fatty alcohol is seen as a major challenge for the behenyl alcohol market currently.

Additionally, availability of low cost labour and raw materials, and consumer preferences for organic cosmetics are expected to boost overall demand for behenyl alcohol in Asia Pacific.
Though behenyl alcohol is gaining traction among the cosmetic manufacturers, its relatively high price compared to other long chain fatty alcohols is proving to be a major hindrance to its overall market growth and consumption.
Behenyl alcohol product is normally used in blended form with other long chain fatty alcohols such as cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol.

In Latin America, the increase in behenyl alcohol volume production is attributed to growing market size of organic cosmetics in Brazil.
Brazil is one of the largest importers of behenyl alcohol from suppliers in Europe and Asia Pacific.
Emollients, emulsifiers and thickeners are the key applications wherein behenyl alcohol is used.

Globally, Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate the market throughout the forecast period and is projected to witness a 1.4X increase in its volume production by the end of 2021.
While Japan and India are two major exporters of behenyl alcohol chemicals globally, South Korea is one of the key importers of behenyl alcohol in Asia Pacific.
In Asia Pacific, India is the largest producer of rapeseed and behenyl alcohol.
A Large number of companies based in the country export rapeseed to North America, Europe and other parts of Asia.

Among the end-use segments, behenyl alcohol finds the largest application in the cosmetics industry, followed by pharmaceuticals and others.
Behenyl alcohol pharmaceuticals end-use segment is expected to gain traction in the near future due to increasing demand for behenyl alcohol in ointments.
Emollients, emulsifiers and thickeners are the key applications wherein behenyl alcohol is used

General Information: A rescuer should wear personal protective equipment, such as rubber gloves and air-tight goggles.

After Inhalation: No dust expected in normal condition in case of dust or mist supply fresh air; consult doctor if irritation occurs.

After Skin Contact: Immediately take off all contaminated clothing.
Gently wash with plenty of soap and water.
Get medical advice if skin irritation or rash occurs.

After Eye Contact: Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
If eye irritation persists get medical attention.

After Swallowing: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Rinse mouth with water.
Consult a physician in case of large quantities of this material are swallowed.

Suitable Extinguishing Agents: Use fire extinguishing methods suitable to surrounding conditions.
Dry chemical or carbon dioxide for small fires and use foam for large fires

Protective Equipment: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting.
If necessary use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) (US) or CEN (EU) European Committee for Standardization.

Additional Information: Uninvolved persons should evacuate to a safe place.
In case of fire in the surroundings remove movable containers if safe to do so.
Dust if present it is potentially combustible.

Behenyl Alcohol 2275 is a white, waxy solid with a minimum concentration of 70-80 percent of behenyl alcohol.
This behenyl alcohol blend was produced to reduce the crystalline structure which enhances the functionality.
Behenyl Alcohol 2275 functions as a thickener, binding agent, solubilizer and gellant.
Behenyl alcohol can be used in color cosmetics, sunscreens, skin and hair care.
Uses include SPF products, mascaras, sticks, lip balms, emulsions, hair products and antiperspirants.

Detailed information regarding Behenyl Alcohol / Behenyl Alcohol's uses, side effects, reviews, questions, interactions, and precautions are as follows:
uses

Behenyl Alcohol / Behenyl Alcohol is used for the treatment, control, prevention, & improvement of the following diseases, conditions and symptoms:
Recurrent orofacial herpes simplex episode

Side effects
The following is a list of possible side effects that may occur in medicines that contain Behenyl Alcohol / Behenyl Alcohol .
This is not an exhaustive list.
These side effects are likely to occur, but do not always occur.
Although some of the side effects are rare, they can be very serious.
Consult your doctor if you observe any of the following side effects, especially if they do not go away.

Headache
Stomach ache
Increased serum lipase
Nausea
Indigestion
dizziness
Hyperbilirubinemia

Measures
Before using this medicine, tell your doctor about your current medications, over-the-counter medications (for example, vitamins, herbal supplements, etc.), allergies, past illnesses and current health conditions (for example, pregnancy, upcoming surgery, etc.). please inform.
Some health conditions may make you more susceptible to the side effects of the drug.
Take the steps as directed by your doctor or take into account what is written on the product.
Behenyl alcohol dosage depends on your situation.
If your condition persists or worsens, notify your doctor.
Important topics to consult are listed below.

If you use other drugs or over the counter products at the same time, the effects of Behenyl Alcohol / Behenyl Alcohol may change.
Behenyl alcohol may increase the risk of side effects or cause the medicine to not work properly.
Tell your doctor about all medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements you use so your doctor can prevent drug interactions.
Behenyl Alcohol / Behenyl Alcohol may interact with the following drugs or products:
Acyclovir
Trifluorothymidine

Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery while using this product?
If you experience drowsiness, dizziness, hypotension or a headache as side-effects when using Behenyl Alcohol / Behenyl Alcohol then it may not be safe to drive a vehicle or operate heavy machinery.
If the medicine used makes you drowsy, dizzy or lowers your blood pressure, you should not drive.
Also, pharmacists advise patients not to drink alcohol with the medicine, as alcohol intensifies side effects such as drowsiness.
Please check for these effects on your body when using Behenyl Alcohol / Behenyl Alcohol.
Always consult your doctor for advice specific to your body and health condition.

Is this drug or product addictive or habit-forming?
Many drugs are not marketed as addictive or abused. Often ministries categorize drugs as regulated addictive and non-addictive.
For example, in India this classification is H and X, in the USA it is II and V.
Please check the box to make sure that the medicine belongs to such a special classification.
Finally, don't try to self-medicate and increase your body's dependence without a doctor's advice.

Can I stop using this product immediately or am I gradually getting rid of it?
Some drugs should be tapered off or their use should not be stopped abruptly to avoid withdrawal effects.
Ask your doctor for advice specific to your body, health condition, and other medications you can take.

Other important Information on Behenyl Alcohol / Behenyl Alcohol forgetting to take a dose
If you forget to take a dose of medicine, use it as soon as you realize it.
If it's too close to your next dose, drop the missed dose and stick to your dosing schedule.
Do not take an extra dose to make up for the missed dose.
If you regularly forget your doses, set an alarm or ask a family member to remind you.
Please consult your doctor to change your dosing schedule or to make up for missed doses if you have missed too many doses recently.

Behenyl Alcohol / Behenyl Alcohol overdose
Do not use more than the prescribed dose.
Consuming more of the drug will not improve its symptoms; on the contrary, it can cause poisoning or serious side effects.
If you suspect that you or someone close to you is taking an overdose of Behenyl Alcohol / Behenyl Alcohol , please visit your nearest hospital's emergency department. Take necessary information, such as a medicine box, bottle or label, with you to help doctors.
Do not give your medication to someone else, even if you know they have the same condition or if they seem to have similar conditions.
This may cause an overdose.
For more information, ask your pharmacist or check the leaflet.

Storing Behenyl Alcohol / Behenyl Alcohol
Store medicines at room temperature, away from heat and light.
Do not freeze medicines unless it is written on the package insert.
Keep medication out of the reach of children and pets.
Do not pour medicines down the toilet or sink unless the package insert tells you to do so.
Drugs disposed of in this way can pollute the nature.
Please consult your pharmacist or doctor for more details on how to safely discard Behenyl Alcohol / Behenyl Alcohol .

Expired Behenyl Alcohol / Behenyl Alcohol
Taking a single dose of expired Behenyl Alcohol / Behenyl Alcohol is unlikely to cause a side- effect .
Ask your family doctor or pharmacist for appropriate advice or if you feel unwell.
Expired medications will not be effective in treating the conditions on your prescription.
To stay safe, it is very important not to use expired medications.
If you have a chronic illness that requires constant medication, such as heart disease, seizures, and life-threatening allergies, it's even more important to stay in touch with your family doctor so that you can replace expired medications right away.

Behenyl Alcohol ( 661-19-8) is white powder.
It is also known as Docosanol and Behenic Alcohol.
Storage: Keep container tightly closed.
Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area.
Waste Disposal: Waste must be disposed of in accordance with federal, state and local environmental control regulations.

Due to its consistency giving characteristics, the product is mainly used for viscosity regulation in cosmetic O/W emulsions.

1-Docosanol, also known as behenyl alcohol, is a saturated fatty alcohol containing 22 carbon atoms, used traditionally as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in cosmetics,and nutritional supplement (as an individual entity and also as a constituent of policosanol).

Contraindications
This topical has not been yet tested if it is safe to be used by pregnant women.
Behenyl alcohol is not established whether the active ingredient in the medicine passes into the breast milk.
Docosanol has not been specifically approved for treatment of children under 12 but is not expected to produce different side effects or problems than it does in adults.
Behenyl alcohol topical is only intended for external, oral-facial use and not for genital herpes or shingles.

Cosmetic products are recommended to be avoided while using docosanol because no interaction studies have been done.

Mechanism of action
Docosanol is thought to act by inhibiting the fusion of the human host cell with the viral envelope of the herpes virus, thus preventing its replication.
Behenyl alcohol mechanism has not been demonstrated empirically.

History
The drug was approved as a cream for oral herpes after clinical trials by the FDA in July 2000.
Behenyl alcohol was shown to shorten the healing by 17.5 hours on average (95% confidence interval: 2 to 22 hours) in a placebo-controlled trial.
Another trial showed no effect when treating the infected backs of guinea pigs.

Marketed by Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Abreva was the first over-the-counter antiviral drug approved for sale in the United States and Canada.
In Europe, it is marketed by Healthcare Brands under the name Erazaban. In the UK it is known by the name Blistex Cold Sore Cream.
In March 2007 it was the subject of a US nationwide class-action suit against Avanir and GlaxoSmithKline as the claim that it cut recovery times in half was found to have been misleading in a California court, but the case was eventually settled and the "cuts healing time in half" claim had not been used in product advertising for some years.