Ingredient

pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate

Low risk

Functionemollient

What it is — Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate (INCI: Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate) is a rich synthetic ester used as an emollient.

What it does — It adds cushion, slip and a soft gloss, helping give creams, balms and colour cosmetics a plush, conditioned feel.

Typical use — It appears in balms, rich creams, cleansing balms and colour cosmetics, usually within the emollient system.

Who it suits / good to know — Well suited to those who like richer, more cushioned textures. Because it is a rich ester, some people with very oily or blemish-prone skin prefer lighter emollients, so texture preference varies by person.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: an inert, well-tolerated ester. 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 — inert ester.
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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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