Emollient ingredient
Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate
A pentaerythritol ester of caprylic/capric acids used as a lightweight emollient in serums and creams.
emollient
Benefits
- ✓Light, non-greasy emollient with good spreadability
- ✓Adds skin-feel richness without heaviness
No known watch-fors.
In depth
What it does
A pentaerythritol ester of caprylic/capric acids used as a lightweight emollient in serums and creams. As an emollient ingredient, it is particularly valued for light, non-greasy emollient with good spreadability and adds skin-feel richness without heaviness.
Skin type guide
Best suited to normal, dry, or combination skin. Lightweight emollients work for oily skin too — richer ones are best reserved for dry and very dry skin types.
How to use it
Works best as a later step in your routine, after water-based serums and treatments. Emollients help seal in earlier layers, so their placement matters — put lighter textures on first.