Humectant

PEG-15 Pentaerythrityl Tetra(Laureth-6 Carboxylate)

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha., .alpha.'-(2,2-bishydropoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)oxymethyl-1,3-propanediyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (15 mol EO average molar ratio), tetraester with .alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega.-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (5 mol EO average molar ratio)
Generally Safe
This ingredient has a good safety profile based on available data.
Purpose

Function

HUMECTANT, SKIN PROTECTING
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Malassezia
Safe
Fungal Acne
Safe
Details

Description

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha., .alpha.'-(2,2-bishydropoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)oxymethyl-1,3-propanediyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (15 mol EO average molar ratio), tetraester with .alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega.-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (5 mol EO average molar ratio)

Reference

Identifiers

Category
Humectant
Updated
Apr 2, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.