Pentaerythrityl Tetralaurate

AKA “Pentaerythritol tetralaurate, 13057-50-6, KI32V0I24Q, EINECS 235-946-5, pentaerythritol tetradodecanoate, PELEMOL PTL, DUB PTL, Dodecanoic acid, 2, 2-bis(((1-oxododecyl)oxy)methyl)-1, 3-propanediyl ester, DTXSID50864351”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Pentaerythrityl tetralaurate

AKA: Pentaerythritol tetralaurate, 13057-50-6, KI32V0I24Q, EINECS 235-946-5, Pentaerythritol tetradodecanoate, PELEMOL PTL, DUB PTL, Dodecanoic acid, 2, 2-bis(((1-oxododecyl)oxy)methyl)-1, 3-propanediyl ester, DTXSID50864351

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Pentaerythritol tetralaurate

Formula

C53H100O8

Mol. Weight

865.40

CAS #

13057-50-6

Form

Liquid

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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.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic ester combining pentaerythritol with lauric acid (from coconut oil), developed in the 20th century as a cosmetic emollient and conditioning agent.