Pentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate

AKA “Pentaerythritol tetrabehenate, DUB PTB, 3-DIYL DIDOCOSANOATE, LIPONATE PB-4, ETHOX PB-4, HEST P-4B, PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRADOCOSANOATE”

Synthetic

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Ingredient Facts

Pentaerythrityl tetrabehenate

AKA: Pentaerythritol tetrabehenate, DUB PTB, 3-DIYL DIDOCOSANOATE, LIPONATE PB-4, ETHOX PB-4, HEST P-4B, PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRADOCOSANOATE

Synthetic · Skin Conditioning - Emollient | Viscosity Controlling · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Clean

A lightweight conditioning agent that softens skin and helps create a smooth, luxurious texture in formulas.

Formula

C93H180O8

Mol. Weight

1426.40

CAS #

61682-73-3

Form

Powder

Plant-Derived

Synthetic. Derived from pentaerythritol and behenic acid (a long-chain fatty acid), both synthetic or petroleum-derived compounds. Synthesized through esterification reaction between pentaerythritol and behenic acid under catalytic conditions.

Function

Skin Conditioning - Emollient | Viscosity Controlling

Benefits

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic ester combining pentaerythritol with behenic acid (from plant sources like rapeseed oil), developed in the 20th century. Used as a modern thickening and conditioning agent.

Skin Types

all-skin-types

Best For

Target

General

Melanin-Rich Skin

Suitable

Pregnancy Safe

Yes

EWG Score4

CIR Safety Findings

medical-approval, all-shades-safe, Not a Sensitizer

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Feb 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR