Definition
Fatty acids, C5-10, esters with pentaerythritol
Cosmetic roles
Keeps a film flexiblePLASTICISER
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetraesters as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA C5-10 ACID ESTERSINCIFatty acids, C5-10, esters with pentaerythritolSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68424-31-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID2028488
Measured properties
- Appearance
- liquid
- Melting/freezing point
- -57~-59 ℃
- Initial boiling point and range
- &, gt, 250 ℃
- Flash point
- 250 ℃
- Vapour pressure
- (&, lt, 1hPa at 20℃)
- Water solubility
- &, lt, 1 ㎎/ℓ (at 25℃)
- Relative density
- 0.973 (at 15℃)
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 11.65 (KowWin estimate)
- Auto-ignition temperature
- 390 ℃
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 15 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.
- Lubricating agent5
- Antioxidant2
- Emulsifier2
- Anti-freeze agent2
- Adhesion/cohesion promoter1
- Hydraulic fluids1
- Plasticizer1
- Heat transferring agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard