A sulfur-containing ester used as a film-forming agent.
What it is
Pentaerythrityl tetramercaptopropionate is the tetraester of pentaerythritol and 3-mercaptopropionic acid, a compound with four thiol (SH) groups. CosIng lists it as a film-forming agent.
Where it is used
Found mainly in nail 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 label does not show the concentration used or how it reacts with other components of the formula.
Functions
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (13)
- UV Nail Polish Glitter Top Coat · trend !t up
- UV Nail Polish 220 · trend !t up
- UV Nail Polish 210 · trend !t up
- UV Nail Polish 125 · trend !t up
- UV Nail Polish Top Coat No Wipe · trend !t up
- UV Nail Polish 105 · trend !t up
- UV Nail Polish 200 · trend !t up
- UV Nail Polish 190 · trend !t up
- UV Nail Polish 180 · trend !t up
- UV Nail Polish 170 · trend !t up
- UV Nail Polish 110 · trend !t up
- UV Nail Polish 100 · trend !t up