Is Acetyl Triethyl Citrate safe in cosmetics?
Acetyl Triethyl Citrate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. This ingredient has been reviewed by cir.
Acetyl Triethyl Citrate
Also known as: 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, triethyl ester, 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, 1,2,3-triethyl ester, 3-03-00-01105, BRN 1804947, Citric acid, acetyl triethyl ester (+10 more)
INCI: ACETYL TRIETHYL CITRATE
Acetyl Triethyl Citrate (CAS 77-89-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film Forming, Plasticiser, Masking, Perfuming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted; 1 safety opinion reviewed (cir). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Film Forming, Plasticiser, Masking, Perfuming
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
triethyl 2-acetyloxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
InChIKey
WEAPVABOECTMGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Listed as indirect food additive (21 CFR); permitted in cosmetics. CIR-reviewed and found safe as used.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Acetyl Triethyl Citrate.
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Safety Opinions
Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).
cir
6 June 2002
Verdict: unknown
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "no", "hlb_required_of_oil_phase": "11-12", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "polysorbate_80,ceteth_20", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "10-28", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "72-90", "droplet_size_range_um": "1-20", "creaming_resistance": "good", "coalescence_resistance": "good", "ostwald_ripening_resistance": "moderate", "freeze_thaw_stability": "moderate", "rheology_modifier_type": …
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Film former
Fragrance
Plasticizer
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Acetyl Triethyl Citrate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, triethyl ester
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, 1,2,3-triethyl ester
3-03-00-01105
BRN 1804947
Citric acid, acetyl triethyl ester
Citroflex A 2
EINECS 201-066-5
NSC 3887
Tricarballylic acid, beta-acetoxytributyl ester
Triethyl 2-acetoxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate
Triethyl acetylcitrate
Triethyl citrate, acetate
Triethylester kyseliny acetylcitronove
UNII-5WBR36T90E
Acetyltriethyl citrate
Chemical Function
Film former
Plasticizer
Deodorizer
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
ACETYLTRIETHYL CITRATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2105928
Max Phase
-1
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acetyl Triethyl Citrate allowed in the EU?
Acetyl Triethyl Citrate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acetyl Triethyl Citrate do in cosmetics?
Acetyl Triethyl Citrate functions as: Film Forming, Plasticiser, Masking, Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 77-89-4.
Is Acetyl Triethyl Citrate used outside cosmetics?
Acetyl Triethyl Citrate also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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