Tetradibutyl Pentaerithrityl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
What Tetradibutyl Pentaerithrityl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate is & what it does
Tetradibutyl Pentaerithrityl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate is a synthetic, oil-soluble antioxidant of the hindered-phenol class, structurally related to common hydroxycinnamate stabilizers. In a formula it is used mainly to protect oils, butters, and other oxidation-prone ingredients from going rancid, helping to extend shelf life and keep the product stable. Because it works on the formula rather than the skin, it is typically present at very low levels and contributes no scent or color. It is generally considered a well-tolerated formulation stabilizer.
What is Tetradibutyl Pentaerithrityl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate?
It is a synthetic, oil-soluble antioxidant of the hindered-phenol class. In cosmetics it works as a stabilizer that protects the formula from oxidation.
What does it do in skincare?
Its main job is to keep oils, butters, and other oxidation-prone ingredients from going rancid, which helps extend shelf life and keep the product stable. It acts on the formula rather than the skin and is used at very low levels.
Is Tetradibutyl Pentaerithrityl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate safe?
It is generally considered a well-tolerated formulation stabilizer used at low concentrations. No specific concerns are flagged for it in this catalog.
Sunscreens with Tetradibutyl Pentaerithrityl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
We rate 5 sunscreens that contain it:
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Pharmaderm Sunstop Plus SPF 50+
81/100
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Avene Very High Protection Tinted Mineral Fluid SPF50+ Sun Cream For Intolerant Skin
78/100
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Avene Very High Protection Mineral Cream SPF 50+
49/100
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Avene Mineral Sun Cream Spf50
49/100
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Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum Spf 20 - Oil Free
49/100