Tricaprylyl Citrate

Tricaprylyl Citrate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 6 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI nameTRICAPRYLYL CITRATE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING
Prevalence6 products (0.01% of dataset)
Most used inHaircare
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Monthly searches20

Used in

Conditioners 33.3%Day Moisturizers 16.7%Eye Moisturizers 16.7%Face Primers 16.7%Hair Masks 16.7%

Frequently asked

What does Tricaprylyl Citrate do in skincare?
Tricaprylyl Citrate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Tricaprylyl Citrate allowed in cosmetics?
Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Tricaprylyl Citrate?
It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially conditioners (33.3% of its uses).

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