Flame retardant · Humectant · Softener and conditioner
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 142 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Construction and building materials, Industrial products.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Pentaerythritol appears in these published regulatory listings.
commercial_presence
consumer_product_presence
cpdat_category:beauty|industrial
definition_level:complete
definition_type:primary
ingredient_type:ingredient substance
occupational_presence
substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 142 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Construction and building materials, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, backing.
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 142 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Construction and building materials, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, backing.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Pentaerythritol. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
Good fit
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Pentaerythritol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
142
Brands
6
Raw materialsConstruction and building materialsIndustrial productsLaboratory suppliesVehicleHome maintenance
Typical roles
Flame retardantHumectantSoftener and conditionerBackingPolyols