Pentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate

AKA “Pentaerythritol tetrabehenate, DUB PTB, 3-DIYL DIDOCOSANOATE, LIPONATE PB-4, ETHOX PB-4, HEST P-4B, PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRADOCOSANOATE”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Pentaerythrityl tetrabehenate

AKA: Pentaerythritol tetrabehenate, DUB PTB, 3-DIYL DIDOCOSANOATE, LIPONATE PB-4, ETHOX PB-4, HEST P-4B, PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRADOCOSANOATE

Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Clean

A lightweight conditioning agent that softens skin and helps create a smooth, luxurious texture in formulas.

Formula

C93H180O8

Mol. Weight

1426.40

CAS #

61682-73-3

Form

Powder

State

Dry Powder

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Functions

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Viscosity Controlling

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic ester combining pentaerythritol with behenic acid (from plant sources like rapeseed oil), developed in the 20th century. Used as a modern thickening and conditioning agent.

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Melanin-Rich Skin

Suitable

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

EWG

CIR

Safe

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Feb 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR