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Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Oil-soluble antioxidant stabilizer that protects oils, emollients, and actives in the formula from oxidation. This is not a marketing antioxidant for the skin, but a technical guardian of product stability.

antioxidant stabilizeroil phaseformula protectionanti-rancidity
✓ Safe
Comedogenic Rating
0/5
Irritation Potential
0/5

What is it?

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate - synthetic phenolic antioxidant-stabilizer. It is added in small amounts to slow down the oxidation of oils, aromatic components, vitamins, and unsaturated emollients.

Oil serums, SPF, creams, decorative cosmetics, balms, lip products, and formulas with oils, tocopherol, retinoids, or other oxidation-sensitive components.

Key Benefits

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Protects the oil phase
Helps reduce rancidity, odor change, and loss of quality of oil-soluble components.
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Supports shelf life
Works as a stabilizer to keep the formula predictable for longer.
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Compatible with anhydrous formulas
Useful in balms, sticks, oils, and decorative textures where water-soluble antioxidants are not suitable.

Suitable for

oil formulasSPFbalmsdecorative cosmetics

Main Actions

✓ antioxidant stabilization✓ oil protection✓ anti-rancidity✓ shelf-life support
Do not confuse with antioxidant claim for the skin

This ingredient in the composition usually means protection of the formula itself, not active antioxidant action for the skin. Its role is quiet but important for stability.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate do for skin?
Oil serums, SPF, creams, decorative cosmetics, balms, lip products, and formulas with oils, tocopherol, retinoids, or other oxidation-sensitive components.
Who should use Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate?
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate is suitable for: oil formulas, SPF, balms, decorative cosmetics.
Are there any warnings about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate?
This ingredient in the composition usually means protection of the formula itself, not active antioxidant action for the skin. Its role is quiet but important for stability.

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