Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate

Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient agent. It is used in 64 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePENTAERYTHRITYL TETRACAPRYLATE/TETRACAPRATE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
CAS number68441-68-9
EC number270-472-2
Prevalence64 products (0.07% of dataset)
Most used inHaircare
EU statusNo annex restriction

Used in

Hair Sprays 39.1%General Moisturizers 12.5%Day Moisturizers 9.4%Mousse & Foam 6.3%Serums 6.3%Eye Moisturizers 4.7%

Frequently asked

What does Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate do in skincare?
Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate?
It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially hair sprays (39.1% of its uses).

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