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ACETYL TRIHEXYL CITRATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII Z94E579Y3C · registered name ACETYL TRIHEXYL CITRATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Binds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSlows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANTKeeps a film flexiblePLASTICISERMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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: 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)

Reviewed by CIR: Acetyl Trialkyl Citrates

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Names & identifiers

ACETYL TRIHEXYL CITRATEINCI아세틸트라이헥실시트레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)
CAS No.chemical registry number
24817-92-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID3051915
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID8030477
IUPAC
Trihexyl 2-(acetyloxy)propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Molecular formula
C26H46O8
Molecular weight
486.646 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Wet Solid, Liquid

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 7 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.

  • Plasticizer3
  • Softener and conditioner2
  • Antioxidant1
  • Chelating agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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