Glyceryl behenate

بيهينات الجليسريل

KindExcipient
ClassLubricant
SynonymsCompritol 888 ATO, Glyceryl dibehenate
Common uses / formsLubricant 1–3% w/w; also matrix former for sustained-release tablets
PropertiesMixture of glyceryl esters of behenic acid; waxy, low HLB; lipophilic; mp ~65–77°C
CompendiaUSP, EP
Sourcing originsEU
Dominant inbound routeEU
Indicative price band$$$ ($100–1000 / kg)
Indicative lead timemedium (50–80 days)
Supply flagSingle-source — concentrated supplier base; plan a second source
NotesDual-function; specialty grade, limited manufacture
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Glyceryl behenate — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-glyceryl-behenate.html