Pentaerythrityl distearate (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Pentaerythrityl refers to the alcohol (pentaerythritol, also called pentaerythritol), which forms a diester compound with stearic acid (octadecanoic acid).

The stearic acid diester is used in cosmetic formulations. Pentaerythrityl distearate acts as an emulsifier (a surface-active substance which is used in cosmetic products as an additive to combine two immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - into one emulsion).

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Emulsifiers; Stearic acid;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020