Triethyl Citrate

Triethyl Citrate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a fragrance, plasticiser agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 43 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameTRIETHYL CITRATE
FunctionFRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CAS number77-93-0
EC number201-070-7
Prevalence742 products (0.8% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies43 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches1,900

Used in

Deodorant 14.8%Hair Sprays 10%Serums 6.9%General Moisturizers 6.1%Sunscreens 5%Face Cleansers 4.3%

Frequently asked

What does Triethyl Citrate do in skincare?
Triethyl Citrate functions as a fragrance, plasticiser agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Triethyl Citrate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially deodorant (14.8% of its uses).

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