Behenyl alcohol

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Behenyl alcohol is a widely used ingredient in cosmetics, personal care, and skincare formulations. Depending on its function, it may serve as a moisturizer, preservative, emulsifier, or active ingredient to enhance the overall effectiveness and performance of a product.

Behenyl alcohol (Wikipedia)

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.

1-Docosanol
Names
Skeletal formula of docosanol
Spacefill model of docosanol
Preferred IUPAC name Docosan-1-ol
Other names Behenic alcohol Behenyl alcohol Cachalot BE-22^{[citation needed]} 1-Docosanol n-Docosanol Docosyl alcohol Emery 3304 Loxiol VPG 1451^{[citation needed]}
Identifiers
CAS Number	661-19-8^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	1770470
ChEBI	CHEBI:31000^Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1200453^N
ChemSpider	12100^Y
DrugBank	DB00632^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.010.498
EC Number	211-546-6
KEGG	D03884^Y
MeSH	docosanol
PubChem CID	12620
RTECS number	JR1315000
UNII	9G1OE216XY^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4027286
InChI InChI=1S/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,2-22H2,1H3^Y Key: NOPFSRXAKWQILS-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y 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,2-22H2,1H3 Key: NOPFSRXAKWQILS-UHFFFAOYAB
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
Properties
Chemical formula	C₂₂H₄₆O
Molar mass	326.609 g·mol⁻¹
Melting point	70 °C; 158 °F; 343 K
Boiling point	180 °C; 356 °F; 453 K at 29 Pa
log P	10.009
Pharmacology
ATC code	D06BB11 (WHO)
Routes of administration	Topical
Legal status	US: OTC EU: Rx-only
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references

In July 2000, docosanol was approved for medical use in the United States as an antiviral agent for reducing the duration of cold sores. It is an over-the-counter medication (OTC). It is sold under the brand name Abreva among others.

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