Ingredient
PENTAERYTHRITYL ADIPATE/CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE/HEPTANOATE
Substance information
This ingredient contains pentaerythritol (2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol) as alcoholic component in esters or condensed with other (poly-) alcohols or sugars. Adipates are salts or esters of adipic acid (hexanedioic acid). Caprates are esters of the capric acid (decanoic acid). Caprylates are esters of the caprylic acid (octanoic acid). "Heptanoate" refers to the salts or esters of heptanoic acid.
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Softens and smoothens the skin
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products
Origin
synthetic/plant (Information may exclusively reflect the status at initial entry of this ingredient into the relevant INCI dictionary; technological progress may have added new manufacturing options based on substances of different origin)
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.