Acetyl Triethyl Citrate

AKA “77-89-4, Acetyltriethyl citrate, 1, 2, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, triethyl ester, NSC-3887, 5WBR36T90E, 2-(Acetyloxy)-1, 3-propanetricarboxylic acid, RefChem:552517, 201-066-5, Triethyl 2-acetoxypropane-1, 3-tricarboxylate”

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Ingredient Facts

Acetyl triethyl citrate

AKA: 77-89-4, Acetyltriethyl citrate, 1, 2, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, Triethyl ester, NSC-3887, 5WBR36T90E, 2-(Acetyloxy)-1, 3-propanetricarboxylic acid, RefChem:552517, 201-066-5, Triethyl 2-acetoxypropane-1, 3-tricarboxylate

Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 2

Synthetic

Occlusive

Fragrance

Chemical Exfoliant

Clean

Triethyl 2-acetoxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate

Formula

C14H22O8

Mol. Weight

318.32

CAS #

77-89-4

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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Functions

Film Forming

Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.

Perfuming

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Plasticiser

Moisturizing

Antimicrobial

Fights Acne

Creates protective layer

Provides scent

Adds flexibility

Traditional Use

A synthetic citrate ester developed as a plasticizer and solvent for cosmetics in the latter half of the 20th century. Used as a safer alternative to other chemical plasticizers in personal care products.