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Bis-pentaerythritol Monoformal is impurity in the synthesis of Pentaerythritol (P227200) which is a compound most commonly used in cosmetics (in its rosinate form). Pentaerythritol (P227200) is used as a skin conditioning agent (used as part of a cream base in lotions), and is also used to increase viscosity of cosmetic formulations.