Is Triethylhexyl Citrate safe in cosmetics?
Triethylhexyl Citrate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Triethylhexyl Citrate
INCI: TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE (FORMERLY CITRIC ACID, TRI-2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER)
Triethylhexyl Citrate (CAS 7147-34-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning agent (emollient), plasticizer, solvent (widely used ester). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Skin conditioning agent (emollient), plasticizer, solvent (widely used ester)
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
tris(2-ethylhexyl) 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
InChIKey
DUHIKWRPAQIIBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR reviewed (as part of citric acid alkyl esters group); safe in present practices of use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Triethylhexyl Citrate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Plasticizer
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Triethylhexyl Citrate.
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Plasticizer
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Triethylhexyl Citrate allowed in the EU?
Triethylhexyl Citrate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Triethylhexyl Citrate do in cosmetics?
Triethylhexyl Citrate functions as: Skin conditioning agent (emollient), plasticizer, solvent (widely used ester). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7147-34-4.
Is Triethylhexyl Citrate used outside cosmetics?
Triethylhexyl Citrate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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