It is used in the manufacture of cosmetics hair conditioners lubricants and surfactants due to its smoothing and stabilizing properties.

The purpose of behenic acid is to act as an emollient and thickening agent helping to improve texture moisture retention and performance in cosmetic and industrial products.

Behenic acid is a long-chain saturated fatty acid with the chemical formula C22H44O2 commonly found in natural sources like ben oil from the seeds of the Moringa plant.