A mixture of pentaerythritol esters, listed as an emollient and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
What it is
Pentaerythrityl adipate/caprate/caprylate/heptanoate is a mixture of esters of pentaerythritol, a polyol with four hydroxyl groups, with adipic, capric, caprylic and heptanoic acids. CosIng lists it as an emollient and viscosity-controlling 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 refers to a mixture of esters, not a single compound.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- 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.