Emollient ingredient
Ppg-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether
A propylene glycol ether of pentaerythritol (5 moles propylene oxide) used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent.
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Benefits
- ✓Softens and smooths skin
- ✓Maintains skin conditioning
No known watch-fors.
In depth
What it does
A propylene glycol ether of pentaerythritol (5 moles propylene oxide) used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent. As an emollient ingredient, it is particularly valued for softens and smooths skin and maintains skin conditioning.
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.