PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE is an ester used in cosmetics. Its structure has a pentaerythritol core with four groups derived from 2-ethylhexanoic acid, so it is not a botanical oil or a plant extract, even though it may appear beside oils in an ingredient list.
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE: what it is
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE is an ester used in cosmetics. Its structure has a pentaerythritol core with four groups derived from 2-ethylhexanoic acid, so it is not a botanical oil or a plant extract, even though it may appear beside oils in an ingredient list.
The word "tetraethylhexanoate" distinguishes it from other pentaerythrityl esters with similar-looking names, such as isostearate or tetraisononanoate derivatives. What changes is the group attached to the same chemical core, which means these are different ingredients rather than alternate names for one material.
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE: what it does in cosmetics
In skin products, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE is used as an emollient, contributing to a softer, smoother feel at the skin surface. It may also control viscosity, meaning it helps set how fluid or how thick the finished cosmetic feels when it is dispensed and spread.
One human trial examined oil-in-water emulsions containing a three-oil blend that included this ingredient together with polyols. Changes in surface water content and roughness varied with the proportions of the whole blend; that result does not show that PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE alone moisturizes or improves skin.
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