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PENTAERYTHRITOL DISTEARATE

PENTAERYTHRITOL DISTEARATE

Pentaerythritol distearate is a versatile emulsifier and texturizer used in cosmetics to enhance product viscosity and stability, providing a smooth and non-waxy feel on the skin.

As a non-ionic surfactant, Pentaerythritol distearate effectively blends oil and water, prevents separation, and maintains moisture levels.

Pentaerythritol distearate is particularly valued in formulations for body care, face care, and sensitive skin due to its emollient properties and ability to avoid the white residue often associated with other waxes or fatty alcohols.

CAS Number: 13081-97-5

EC Number: 235-991-0

Molecular Formula: C41H80O6

Molecular Weight: 669.07

Synonyms: Pentaerythritol Distearate, 13081-97-5, Pentaerythrityl distearate, [2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-3-octadecanoyloxypropyl] octadecanoate, Octadecanoic acid, 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediyl ester, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diyl distearate, 697WOT8HNB, UNII-697WOT8HNB, EINECS 235-991-0, CUTINA PES, DUB DSPE, P0738, RADIASURF 7175, SCHEMBL2700999, DTXSID4047175, FSEJJKIPRNUIFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N, MFCD00059225, HY-W127364, CS-0185601, NS00013963, D92005, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diyldistearate, W-110312, Q27264327, Octadecanoic acid, 1,1′-(2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediyl) ester, 3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-[(stearoyloxy)methyl]propyl stearate, AldrichCPR

Pentaerythritol distearate is a consistency wax with additional sensorial benefit.

Pentaerythritol distearate helps create a texture (texturizer) that gives it a viscous consistency. 

with any formula that contains oil as an ingredient Gives a good texture to the skin.

Pentaerythritol distearate is popularly used in place of Wax or Fatty Alcohol (such as Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol) of any kind because Pentaerythritol distearate gives a better texture.

And does not cause whiteness on the skin when applied.

Pentaerythritol distearate is a chemical compound formed by the esterification (reaction of an acid with an alcohol) of pentaerythritol with stearic acid, a long-chain fatty acid.

Pentaerythritol distearate is used as an emulsifier and softener in skin care products.

Thanks to its emollient properties, pentaerythritol distearate helps prevent water loss and softens the skin, giving it a healthy, moist appearance.

Pentaerythritol Distearate is best used as part of a complete skin care regimen that includes other ingredients that nourish and repair the skin.

In Pentaerythritol distearate’s raw form, this emulsifier is a white wax-like substance.

The level of use of pentaerythritol distearate in cosmetics varies between 1% and 5%.

Pentaerythritol Distearate, a polyol ester, functions as a versatile compound with surfactant properties.

Being a non-ionic surfactant, Pentaerythritol distearate serves as an effective emulsifier, surfactant, and humectant.

Pentaerythritol distearate’s surfactant characteristic facilitates the reduction of surface tension in liquids, promoting enhanced mixing capabilities.

Acting as an emulsifier, Pentaerythritol distearate aids in preventing the separation of two immiscible liquids, such as oil and water.

Additionally, as a humectant, Pentaerythritol distearate plays a vital role in retaining moisture within a formulation.

Pentaerythritol distearate builds up good viscosity and stability of o/w emulsion with different emulsifier systems (ionic/non-ionic), while at the same time creating a non-waxy and caring skin feel.

Pentaerythritol distearate comes in off-white, wax-like pellets with a little intrinsic odor, and a consistency wax with sensorial properties.

Pentaerythritol distearate is ideally used for body care, face care, sensitive skin, and baby care applications.

Pentaerythritol distearate is contains pentaerythritol (2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol) as alcoholic component in esters or condensed with other (poly-) alcohols or sugars.

Pentaerythritol distearate is salts or di-esters of stearic acid (octadecanoic acid).

Pentaerythrityl distearate is a chemical compound formed through the esterification (reacting an acid with an alcohol) of pentaerythritol with stearic acid, a long-chain fatty acid.

In skin care preparations, Pentaerythritol distearate serves as a formula emulsifier and emollient.

Due to its emollient nature, pentaerythrityl distearate helps prevent water loss and softens skin, allowing it to maintain a healthy, hydrated look.

Pentaerythrityl distearate is best used as a part of a well-rounded skin care routine that contains other skin-replenishing and skin-restoring ingredients.

In Pentaerythritol distearate’s raw material form, this emulsifying agent is an off-white wax-like substance.

Uses of Pentaerythritol Distearate:

Pentaerythritol distearate is a white solid, natural plant source, can be used to replace wax raw materials, compared to MM (Myristyl myristate), CP (Cetyl palmitate) have a stronger thickening ability.

Excellent fresh and refreshing skin feel with emulsifying capacity, is a new generation of high-quality emulsifier.

Pentaerythritol distearate is used for lipstick to avoid sweating and add the product of the gloss; in the cream products, inhibit the crystallization of the role, and smear will not have similar fatty alcohol and easy to white sense of the problem.

For eye shadow and powder products (need to heat and miscible), can effectively increase the skin and help the powder dispersion, improve stability.

For lotion formula, can replace beeswax, increase product lubricity and consistency, reduce dry feeling.

Pentaerythritol Distearate is an emulsifier, it can be used to increase a product’s viscosity.

Usage levels in cosmetics range from 1–5%.

Functions of Pentaerythritol Distearate:

Emulsifying:

Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids by modifying the interfacial tension (water and oil)

Formulations With Pentaerythrityl Distearate:

Hair Care:

Deep Nutrition Hair Mask, This Deep Nutrition Hair Mask is a luxurious mask packed with Mango butter to intensely nourish the hair fiber.

Pentaerythritol distearate has perfect balance of Gemseal 60 (light but generous) and Gemseal 120 (a lot rounder) to provide right feel and silicone-free formula.

Use once a week.

Apply on clean wet hair after the shampoo, from root to tips.

Leave on for few minutes and rinse well.

For enhanced effect, wrap hair in a hot towel.

Skin Care:

Dream Moisture Body Milk, This Dream Moisture Body Milk is created by a subtle combination of Gemseal 70 roundness and Gemseal® 40 dry touch.

Pentaerythritol distearate nourishes and moisturizes the skin with a velvety smooth finish. 

Pentaerythritol distearate illustrates good compatibility with anionic emulsifiers and vegetable butters to design cost-efficient formulas with high performances. 

Purifying Clay Mask 08K, This clay mask provides skin purification as well as creamy feel.

ImerCare 08K is an easy-to-disperse kaolin that provides whiteness and absorbs sebum and impurities.

Pentaerythritol distearate is ideal for face masks. 

Purifying Clay Mask 04K is a kaolin-based formulation.

This clay mask provides skin purification as well as creamy feel.

Pentaerythritol distearate contains ImerCare 04K, a very white kaolin, which provides consistency.

Pentaerythritol distearate absorbs sebum and impurities and is ideal for face masks.

Tinted Moisture Glow SPF 15, Tinted Moisture Glow SPF 15 is a dual shade tinted moisture glow that helps skin look simply radiant.

With broad spectrum protection, this moisturizer helps protect the skin while evening out skin tone with sheer and natural coverage.

Pentaerythrityl Distearate at a Glance:

Used as an emulsifying agent and emollient in skin care formulas

Protects skin from water loss

Often used in skin care to enhance formula texture

Described as an off-white wax-like substance in Pentaerythritol distearate’s raw materials form

Chemical Structure of Pentaerythritol Distearate:

A chemical structure of a molecule includes the arrangement of atoms and the chemical bonds that hold the atoms together.

The Pentaerythrityl distearate molecule contains a total of 126 bond(s).

There are 46 non-H bond(s), 2 multiple bond(s), 40 rotatable bond(s), 2 double bond(s), 2 ester(s) (aliphatic), 2 hydroxyl group(s), and 2 primary alcohol(s).

The 2D chemical structure image of Pentaerythrityl distearate is also called skeletal formula, which is the standard notation for organic molecules.

The carbon atoms in the chemical structure of Pentaerythrityl distearate are implied to be located at the corner(s) and hydrogen atoms attached to carbon atoms are not indicated – each carbon atom is considered to be associated with enough hydrogen atoms to provide the carbon atom with four bonds.

The 3D chemical structure image of Pentaerythrityl distearate is based on the ball-and-stick model which displays both the three-dimensional position of the atoms and the bonds between them.

The radius of the spheres is therefore smaller than the rod lengths in order to provide a clearer view of the atoms and bonds throughout the chemical structure model of Pentaerythrityl distearate.

General Manufacturing Information of Pentaerythritol Distearate:

Industry Processing Sectors:

Plastics Product Manufacturing

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing

Handling and Storage of Pentaerythritol Distearate:

Precautions for safe handling:

Handling in a well ventilated place.

Wear suitable protective clothing.

Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

Avoid formation of dust and aerosols.

Use non-sparking tools.

Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:

Store the container tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.

Store apart from foodstuff containers or incompatible materials.

Stability and Reactivity of Pentaerythritol Distearate:

Reactivity:

no data available

Chemical stability:

no data available

Possibility of hazardous reactions:

no data available

Conditions to avoid:

no data available

Incompatible materials:

no data available

Hazardous decomposition products:

no data available

First Aid Measures of Pentaerythritol Distearate:

If inhaled

Move the victim into fresh air.

If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.

If not breathing, give artificial respiration and consult a doctor immediately.

Do not use mouth to mouth resuscitation if the victim ingested or inhaled the chemical.

Following skin contact:

Take off contaminated clothing immediately.

Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a doctor.

Following eye contact:

Rinse with pure water for at least 15 minutes.

Consult a doctor.

Following ingestion:

Rinse mouth with water.

Do not induce vomiting.

Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Call a doctor or Poison Control.

Center immediately.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed:

no data available

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed:

no data available

Firefighting Measures of Pentaerythritol Distearate:

Extinguishing media:

Use dry chemical, carbon dioxide or alcohol-resistant foam.

Specific Hazards Arising fromthe Chemical:

no data available

Advice for firefighters:

Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary

Accidental Release Measures of Pentaerythritol Distearate:

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:

Avoid dust formation.

Avoid breathing mist, gas or vapours.

Avoid contacting with skin and eye.

Use personal protective equipment.

Wearchemical impermeable gloves.

Ensure adequate ventilation

Remove all sources of ignition.

Evacuate personnel to safe areas.

Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.

Environmental precautions:

Prevent further spillage or leakage if Pentaerythritol distearate is safe to do so.

Do not let the chemical enter drains.

Discharge into the environment must be avoided.

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:

Collect and arrange disposal.

Keep the chemical in suitable and closed containers for disposal.

Remove all sources of ignition.

Use sparkproof tools and explosion-proof equipment.

Adhered or collected material should be promptly disposed of, in accordance with appropriate laws and regulations.

Exposure Controls/Personal Protection of Pentaerythritol Distearate:

Occupational Exposure limit values:

no data available

Biological limit values:

no data available

Exposure controls:

Ensure adequate ventilation.

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

Set up emergency exits and the riskelimination area.

Individual protection measures:

Eye/face protection:

Wear tightly fitting safety goggles with side-shields conforming to EN 166(EU) or NIOSH (US).

Skin protection:

Wear fire/flame resistant and impervious clothing.

Handle with gloves.

Gloves must be inspected prior to use.

Wash and dry hands.

The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.

Respiratory protection:

If the exposure limits are exceeded, irritation or other symptoms are experienced, use a full-face respirator.

Thermal hazards:

no data available

Identifiers of Pentaerythritol Distearate:

CAS No.: 13081-97-5

Chemical Name: PENTAERYTHRITOL DISTEARATE

CBNumber: CB9305005

Molecular Formula: C41H80O6

Molecular Weight: 669.07

MDL Number: MFCD00059225

CAS Number: 13081-97-5

Chem/IUPAC Name: 2,2-bis(Hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diyl distearate

EINECS/ELINCS No: 235-991-0

COSING REF No: 36458

INCI name: Pentaerythrityl distearate

CAS number.: 13081-97-5

EC number.: 235-991-0

Other appellations: Pentaerythrityl distearate

Stereochemistry: ACHIRAL

Molecular Formula: C41H80O6

Molecular Weight: 669.0703

Optical Activity: NONE

Defined Stereocenters: 0 / 0

E/Z Centers: 0

Charge: 0

Properties of Pentaerythritol Distearate:

Melting point: 72 °C

Boiling point: 680.8±50.0 °C(Predicted)

Density: 0.945±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

pka: 13.53±0.10(Predicted)

form: powder to crystal

color: White to Light yellow to Light red

EWG’s Food Scores: 1

FDA UNII: 697WOT8HNB

EPA Substance Registry System: Octadecanoic acid, 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediyl ester (13081-97-5)

Molecular Weight: 669.1 g/mol

XLogP3-AA: 15.6

Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 2

Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 6

Rotatable Bond Count: 40

Exact Mass: 668.59549027 g/mol

Monoisotopic Mass: 668.59549027 g/mol

Topological Polar Surface Area: 93.1Ų

Heavy Atom Count: 47

Complexity: 610

Isotope Atom Count: 0

Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0

Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0

Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0

Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1

Compound Is Canonicalized: Yes

Names of Pentaerythritol Distearate:

Common name:

Penaterythritol esters

Trade names:

DUB DSPE

HY EP-184

HY EP-218

Hedipin-PEDS

PETS

Penaterythritol esters

Pentaerythrirol distearate

Pentaerythrirol monostearate

Pentaerythrirol tetrastearate

Pentaerythrirol tristearate

RADIA 7173

RADIA 7174

RADIA 7176

RADIASURF 7174

RADIASURF 7175

RIKESTER EW-400

RIKESTER EW-440A

RIKESTER EW-480A