Triacetin
Triacetin is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial, film forming agent. It is used in 36 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 42 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | TRIACETIN |
| Function | ANTIMICROBIAL, FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER |
| CAS number | 102-76-1 |
| EC number | 203-051-9 |
| Prevalence | 36 products (0.04% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 42 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,900 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 22.2%Nail Care 13.9%Body Lotions 8.3%Foot Cream 8.3%Serums 8.3%Body Treatments 5.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Triacetin do in skincare?
- Triacetin functions as an antimicrobial, film forming agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Triacetin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (22.2% of its uses).
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