Ingredient

pentaerythrityl tetrabehenate

Low risk

FunctionEmollient

What it is — Pentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate (INCI: Pentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate) is a synthetic ester used as an emollient and texture agent.

What it does — It softens and smooths, adds body and a cushioned feel, and helps structure the texture of creams, balms and sticks.

Typical use — It appears in creams, balms, sticks and colour cosmetics, usually as part of the emollient and texture system.

Who it suits / good to know — Generally well tolerated across skin types. It shapes how a product feels and spreads more than it delivers an active skincare effect.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: a synthetic ester emollient that is non-irritating. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk - synthetic emollient/ester, non-irritating.
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 0 DHALIORA products

Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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