Quick answer
Assists skin in trapping moisture, allowing for a smooth, plump appearance; Enhances and thickens a formula’s texture; Used in cosmetics in amounts ranging from .06% to 50%; CIR Expert Panel deemed safe for use in cosmetics and skin care products Key benefits: Hydration.
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Updated
2,2-bis[[(2-Ethyl-1-oxohexyl)oxy]methyl]propane-1,3-diyl bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
Purpose
An ester of pentaerythritol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid that functions as a moisturizing, binding and texture-enhancing skin care ingredient.
Rating
GOOD
Category
Emollient, Texture Enhancer
INCI Purpose
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Benefits
Alternative Names
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Functions
At a Glance
Assists skin in trapping moisture, allowing for a smooth, plump appearance
Enhances and thickens a formula’s texture
Used in cosmetics in amounts ranging from .06% to 50%
CIR Expert Panel deemed safe for use in cosmetics and skin care products
Article
Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate is the tetraester of pentaerythritol, an organic polyol (a complex alcohol, such as the sugar mannitol), and 2-ethylhexanoic acid that functions as a moisturizing, binding and texture-enhancing skin care ingredient.
It assists skin in trapping moisture, allowing for balanced hydration. Beyond skin benefits, this ingredient helps to create an even, desirable formula texture.
It’s often used in cosmetics as well as skin care products due to the light, “wet” feel it leaves on skin in amounts ranging from 0.06% to 50%. As a raw material it’s a colorless, oil-soluble liquid.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel deemed pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate safe for use in cosmetics.
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