Behenic acid

It is so named from the Persian month Bahman, when the roots of this tree were harvested.

It is estimated that one ton of peanut skins contains 13 pounds (5.9 kg) of behenic acid.

[4] Commercially, behenic acid is often used to give hair conditioners and moisturizers their smoothing properties.

Its amide is used as an anti-foaming agent in detergents, floor polishes and dripless candles.

Pracaxi oil (from the seeds of Pentaclethra macroloba) is a natural product with one of the highest concentrations of behenic acid, and is used in hair conditioners.

NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentine Flammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oil Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code
Behenic acid comes from the ben oil tree, Moringa oleifera