Know Your Ingredients: Tribehenin

by beautifulwithbrains on July 16, 2011

in ingredients

What it is
Tribehenin, also called glyceryl tribehenate, is made with Glycerin and Behenic Acid.

What it does
Tribehenin is an occlusive skin-conditioning agent: it forms a protective barrier on the skin, thus slowing down water loss and helping to keep skin hydrated.

Side effects
Tribehenin is generally considered to be safe.

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