Definition
Ethyl Citrates is a mixture of mono-, di- and triesters of ethanol and Citric Acid
Cosmetic roles
Holds hair in placeHAIR FIXING
Safety & regulatory references
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts, and Alkyl Citrate Esters as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
ETHYL CITRATESINCI
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 172820-60-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID90889068
What products actually use it for
What the 6 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.
- Fragrance5
- Hair fixative (EPA)1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard