Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 97 products on Poliage, most often lip, blush and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate: used to keep oil and water blended and soften the skin surface.
What it does
Contains Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 36473, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Palladio
2-IN-1 MOSAIC BLUSH & BRONZER
Blush · Lists coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Advanced Rebound Bioglow Zombie Cream™
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Adventure Time
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Vichy
Aqua Thermale Crème Riche - Tube 40ml
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Vichy
AQUALIA THERMAL - Crème riche
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Maybelline
Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Maybelline
Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser
Lists silicones
L’Oréal Paris
Balm-in-Lipstick with Pomegranate Extract
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Allies of Skin
Beta Glucan & Resveratrol Advanced Hydrating Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The INKEY List
Bio-Active Ceramide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
The INKEY List
Bio-Active Ceramide Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Skinfood
Black Sugar Perfect Cleansing Oil
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
ColourPop
Blush Stix
Blush · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Cocoa Yum Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Maybelline
Color Sensational Shine Compulsion Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Maybelline
Color Sensational Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Flower Beauty
Color Shift Lip Smoothie
Lip · Lists fragrance
Tarte
Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Catrice
Colour Flush pH-Reactive Multi Stick
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Chantecaille
Compact Makeup
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
bareMinerals
COMPLEXION RESCUE Luminous Skin Tint Stick
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
John Frieda
concealer Root Blur
Concealer · Lists silicones, carmine (from insects)
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