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Skin Conditioning

PENTAERYTHRITOL

CAS 115-77-5 Updated
82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A simple sugar alcohol used as a building block for cosmetic esters and emollients. PubChem records no GHS hazards and the molecule has decades of safe use.

Function

HUMECTANTSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Polyol building block for esters
  • Imparts emollient ester structure
  • Low intrinsic irritation

Known concerns

  • Mainly seen as part of esters in finished cosmetics
  • Dust may mildly irritate airways
  • Industrial-grade purity matters

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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