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 name | TRIETHYL CITRATE |
| Function | FRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 77-93-0 |
| EC number | 201-070-7 |
| Prevalence | 742 products (0.8% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 43 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,900 |
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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