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INCI name

DIPENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAHYDROXYSTEARATE/TETRAISOSTEARATE

Dipentaerythrityl tetrahydroxystearate/tetraisostearate

Skin conditioningViscosity controllingreviewed

A heavy ester used to give texture.

What it is

Dipentaerythrityl tetrahydroxystearate/tetraisostearate is a tetraester of dipentaerythritol with hydroxystearic acid and isostearic acid. CosIng lists it as skin conditioning and viscosity controlling.

Where it is used

Used in lipsticks, lip glosses, lip balms, makeup and creams.

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.

Its position on the list does not tell you whether it acts mainly as an emollient or a thickener in a given formula.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Viscosity controlling
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (30)

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