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Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
An antioxidant that keeps a product’s oils from going rancid or changing color. It protects the formula, not your skin.
What it does
It keeps oils and other ingredients in a product from going rancid or changing color. It’s a lab-made antioxidant there to keep the formula stable, not to change your skin.
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