Ingredient

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Low risk

FunctionEmollient

What it is — Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate (INCI of the same name) is a synthetic ester emollient.

What it does — It is commonly used to give a light, smooth, non-greasy slip and to soften the skin, spreading easily without a heavy after-feel.

Typical use — Found in moisturizers, primers, sunscreens and colour cosmetics.

Who it suits / good to know — Suits those who like a lightweight, silky finish, including combination and oilier skin that prefers non-greasy textures.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice.

Cross-reference

Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 1 DHALIORA product

Birthtii Layered Hand & Body Lotion [Cake from Susie] Birthtii Layered Hand & Body Lotion [Cake from Susie]Screening 9.3
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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