Pentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate

AKA “Pentaerythritol tetrabehenate, DUB PTB, 9MNZ044IRY, 2, 2-BIS[[(1-OXODOCOSYL)OXY]METHYL]PROPANE-1, 3-DIYL DIDOCOSANOATE, LIPONATE PB-4, ETHOX PB-4, HEST P-4B, PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRADOCOSANOATE, DTXSID60893556”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Pentaerythrityl tetrabehenate

AKA: Pentaerythritol tetrabehenate, DUB PTB, 9MNZ044IRY, 2, 2-BIS[[(1-OXODOCOSYL)OXY]METHYL]PROPANE-1, 3-DIYL DIDOCOSANOATE, LIPONATE PB-4, ETHOX PB-4, HEST P-4B, PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRADOCOSANOATE, DTXSID60893556

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Clean

2,2-bis[[(1-Oxodocosyl)oxy]methyl]propane-1,3-diyl didocosanoate

Formula

C93H180O8

Mol. Weight

1426.40

CAS #

61682-73-3

Form

Powder

State

Dry Powder

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Functions

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Viscosity Controlling

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.