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Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate is a substance used in cosmetic formulations. The substance has emulsifying (changes the interfacial tension of liquids like water and oil so that they can be mixed together) and skin smoothing properties.
Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate contains pentaerythritol as alcohol component. The stearate used here is a multiple ester of stearic acid (= octadecanoic acid).
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