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PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAPELARGONATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII RNT5EQ94KD · registered name PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAPELARGONATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetraesters as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel on the safety assessment of Pelargonic Acid (nonanoic acid) and nonanoate esters

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name テトラペラルゴン酸ペンタエリスリチル: 本品は、ペラルゴン酸とペンタエリスリトールのテトラエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAPELARGONATEINCI펜타에리스리틸테트라펠라고네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Nonanoic acid, 2,2-bis[[(1-oxononyl)oxy]methyl]-1,3-propanediyl esterSynonymテトラペラルゴン酸ペンタエリスリチルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
14450-05-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
238-430-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID6027765
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID907765
IUPAC
2,2-Bis[(nonanoyloxy)methyl]propane-1,3-diyl dinonanoate
Molecular formula
C41H76O8
Molecular weight
697.051 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Liquid, CBI

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

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 4 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 agent2
  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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