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InventoryRef 9211630/10/2014

PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAACRYLATE

Pentaerythrityl Tetraacrylate is the tetraester of Pentaerythritol and Acrylic Acid

PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAACRYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 4986-89-4

CAS 4986-89-4PubChem CID 62556

Pentaerythritol tetraacrylate

IUPAC name: [3-prop-2-enoyloxy-2,2-bis(prop-2-enoyloxymethyl)propyl] prop-2-enoate

Molecular formula: C17H20O8
Molecular weight: 352.3 g/mol
Exact mass: 352.11581759 Da
XLogP3: 2.3
Topological polar surface area: 105.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 8
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

50LIA3DGN1pentaerythrityl tetraacrylateRefChem:859747225-644-12,2-Bis((acryloyloxy)methyl)propane-1,3-diyl diacrylatePentaerythritol Tetraacrylate (~80%)Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate (stabilized with MEHQ)2-Propenoic acid, 1,1'-(2,2-bis(((1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy)methyl)-1,3-propanediyl) ester

16 more reported names

2,2-Bis(((1-oxoallyl)oxy)methyl)-1,3-propanediyl diacrylateC17H20O8UNII-50LIA3DGN1TetramethEINECS 225-644-1Tox21_3016852-Propenoic acid, 2,2-bis(((1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy)methyl)-1,3-propanediyl esterCAS-4986-89-4PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAACRYLATE [INCI]CS-0143144P2084PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRAACRYLIC ACID ESTERPentaerythritol tetraacrylate, stabilized with MEHQPentaerythritol Tetraacrylate - 60%,Stabilized with MEHQ3-(acryloyloxy)-2,2-bis[(acryloyloxy)methyl]propyl prop-2-enoate2,2-Bis{[(prop-2-enoyl)oxy]methyl}propane-1,3-diyl diprop-2-enoate

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL3188166
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8042264
PubMed:22323275
PubMed:21400593
PubMed:20414502
PubMed:19405518
PubMed:18598071
PubMed:16350275
PubMed:15252586
PubMed:11699926

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Inventory details for PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAACRYLATE

INCI name

PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAACRYLATE

Description

Pentaerythrityl Tetraacrylate is the tetraester of Pentaerythritol and Acrylic Acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 92116
Imported identity: PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAACRYLATE
Source update: 30/10/2014

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAACRYLATE

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Key data

CAS

1245638-61-2 ; 4986-89-4

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Restriction

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Function

FILM FORMING: Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA(HYDROXYPROPYL BIS-HYDROXYETHYLAMINE)FILM FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAMERCAPTOPROPIONATEFILM FORMING

PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAPOLYLACTIC ACIDFILM FORMING

PENTAERYTHRITYL TRIACRYLATEBINDING, FILM FORMING

PERFLUORONONYLETHYL STEARYL DIMETHICONEFILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

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How PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAACRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAACRYLATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAACRYLATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAACRYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAACRYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

FILM FORMING

CAS 1245638-61-2 ; 4986-89-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAACRYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAACRYLATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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