Pentaerythritol

Pentaerythritol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 8 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePENTAERYTHRITOL
FunctionHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number115-77-5
EC number204-104-9
Prevalence8 products (0.01% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches720

Used in

Facial Treatments 25%Makeup Removers 25%Eye Masks 12.5%Hand Cream 12.5%Overnight Masks 12.5%Toners 12.5%

Frequently asked

What does Pentaerythritol do in skincare?
Pentaerythritol functions as a humectant, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Pentaerythritol?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially facial treatments (25% of its uses).

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