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PENTAERYTHRITYL DISTEARATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 26 list it before the 1% line and 2 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 28 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 28

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 697WOT8HNB · registered name PENTAERYTHRITYL DISTEARATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ジステアリン酸ペンタエリスリチル: 本品は、ステアリン酸(*)とペンタエリスリトールのジエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

PENTAERYTHRITYL DISTEARATEINCI펜타에리스리틸다이스테아레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Octadecanoic acid, 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediyl esterSynonymジステアリン酸ペンタエリスリチルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
13081-97-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
235-991-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID4047175
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID2027175
IUPAC
2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diyl dioctadecanoate
Molecular formula
C41H80O6
Molecular weight
669.085 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Other Solid, Dry Powder

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 7 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Emulsifier3
  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Thickening agent1
  • Viscosity modifier1
  • Lubricating agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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