Chemistry Thursday: Carboxylic acids – very long chain fatty acids, behenic acid (C22:0) and higher, and how behentrimonium methosulfate (BTMS) or behentrimonium chloride (BTMC) works, part 29

Welcome back to our introduction to cosmetic chemistry series! I hope you’re enjoying it so far. I know I am! Let’s talk more about carboxylic acids, specifically the fatty acids we find in our ingredients and oils. This week, it’s all about behenic acid (C22:0) – the fatty acids, but more importantly, the ingredients derived…