Pentaerythrityl Distearate

Pentaerythrityl Distearate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 203 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePENTAERYTHRITYL DISTEARATE
FunctionSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
CAS number13081-97-5
EC number235-991-0
Prevalence203 products (0.22% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches20

Used in

General Moisturizers 39.4%Eye Moisturizers 11.3%Body Lotions 7.9%Night Moisturizers 7.9%Day Moisturizers 7.4%Serums 6.4%

Frequently asked

What does Pentaerythrityl Distearate do in skincare?
Pentaerythrityl Distearate functions as a surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Pentaerythrityl Distearate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (39.4% of its uses).

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