A hexaester of dipentaerythritol with C5-9 fatty acids, listed as a conditioning ingredient and plasticiser.
What it is
Dipentaerythrityl hexa C5-9 acid esters is a mixture of hexaesters of dipentaerythritol, a polyol with six hydroxyl groups, with carboxylic acids of 5 to 9 carbon atoms. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning, plasticiser and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show the exact distribution of the fatty acid chains.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Plasticiser
- Softening and making supple synthetic polumers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.