Phytantriol
AKA “74563-64-7, 3, 7, 11, 15-Tetramethylhexadecane-1, 2, 3-triol, 15-TETRAMETHYL-1, 3-HEXADECANETRIOL, 1, 3-Hexadecanetriol, 15-tetramethyl-, 8LVI07A72W, CHEBI:47770, DTXSID10868315, RefChem:174096, GlyTouCan:G40063PW”
Humectant
Ingredient Facts
Phytantriol
AKA: 74563-64-7, 3, 7, 11, 15-Tetramethylhexadecane-1, 2, 3-triol, 15-TETRAMETHYL-1, 3-HEXADECANETRIOL, 1, 3-Hexadecanetriol, 15-tetramethyl-, 8LVI07A72W, CHEBI:47770, DTXSID10868315, RefChem:174096, GlyTouCan:G40063PW
Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 2
Synthetic
Humectant
Clean
3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecane-1,2,3-triol
Formula
C20H42O3
Mol. Weight
330.50
CAS #
74563-64-7
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic alcohol derived from plant-derived squalene, developed in the late 20th century as an alternative to animal-derived squalane. Used in modern skincare as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent with improved sustainability.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Phytantriol
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Phytantriol
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Phytantriol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Phytantriol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Phytantriol.
Tucker R, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR