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ACETYL TRIETHYL CITRATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 11 list it before the 1% line and 4 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 15 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 15

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 5WBR36T90E · registered name ACETYLTRIETHYL CITRATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

2-(Acetyloxy)-1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid, Triethyl Ester; ATEC; 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid, 2-(Acetyloxy)-, Triethyl Ester

Cosmetic roles

Leaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMINGListed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCEGives the product a scentPERFUMINGKeeps a film flexiblePLASTICISER

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Acetyl Trialkyl Citrates

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acetyl Triethyl Citrate, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Acetyl Trihexyl Citrate, and Acetyl Trioctyl Citrate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name クエン酸アセチルトリエチル: 本品は、アセチル化したクエン酸(*)とエタノール(*)とのトリエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

ACETYL TRIETHYL CITRATEINCI아세틸트라이에틸시트레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, triethyl esterSynonymクエン酸アセチルトリエチルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
77-89-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
201-066-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID5044576
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID3024576
IUPAC
Triethyl 2-(acetyloxy)propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Molecular formula
C14H22O8
Molecular weight
318.322 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Liquid
Boiling point
137 °C @760 [mm Hg]
Melting point
-40 °C
Density
1.135 @ 20°C
Initial boiling point and range
228.5 ℃(100 ㎜Hg)
Flash point
188 ℃
Vapour pressure
0.027 ㎩ (25℃)
Water solubility
7.2 g/ℓ (25℃)
Relative density
1.135
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
1.34 (log Pow, 25℃)
Auto-ignition temperature
372 ℃ (99.2 kPa)
Viscosity
53.7 mPa S
Molecular weight
318.32

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 22 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Plasticizer13
  • Fragrance5
  • Deodorizer2
  • Film former2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 19