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TRIACETIN

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Global evidence snapshot

The resolved identity has matching regulatory evidence in 0 of 13 indexed market datasets: 0 country records and 0 EU Annex records. Every result and evidence gap is listed below.

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Markets with evidence
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Evidence gaps
13
Resolved identifiers
2

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Resolved substance identity

CAS:102-76-1
EC:203-051-9
Ingredient index records:
TRIACETIN
Ph. Eur. name: glyceroli triacetas
Cosmetic functions: ANTIMICROBIAL, FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER, SOLVENT

Triacetin

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3 matched or reported names
TRIACETINtriacetinglyceroli triacetas

Regulatory evidence in all 13 markets

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MarketResultRecordsDatasetMeaning / next action
European Union
EU
No local match0
Complete annex dataset
Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 consolidated to 1 May 2026
No annex match only means that these five annexes did not return a match; CosIng identity data and other EU obligations still need review.
Great Britain
GB
No local match0
Complete consolidated annex dataset
GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026
No annex match is not approval and does not cover Northern Ireland, which follows the applicable EU framework.
Canada
CA
No local match0
Complete Hotlist snapshot
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025
The Hotlist is an administrative compliance tool, not an exhaustive safety approval list.
New Zealand
NZ
No local match0
Complete schedules dataset
Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026
The searchable spreadsheet is an aid; the legal Group Standard and incorporated notices remain authoritative.
ASEAN
ASEAN
No local match0
Complete regional annex dataset
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes 2026-1, 22 June 2026
Regional annex coverage does not replace member-state implementation dates, notifications or national deviations.
China
CN
No local match0
Complete prohibited catalogues plus official-source workflow
NMPA 2021 banned catalogues plus dynamic IECIC List I/List II system current since 2025
IECIC listing is not blanket approval; absence may require the new cosmetic ingredient route, and restrictions are checked separately.
Japan
JP
No local match0
Complete Standards appendices dataset
MHLW Standards for Cosmetics official English source and Japanese amendments checked for the imported snapshot
The Japanese text and subsequent notices are canonical; no local match is not a product-compliance conclusion.
South Korea
KR
No local match0
Complete current appendix dataset
MFDS Notice 2026-19, effective 18 March 2026
Korean source wording is canonical and other positive lists/notices may still apply to the formulation.
United States
US
No local match0
Complete enumerated federal ingredient rules
eCFR Title 21 issue date 27 August 2026
FDA has no general approved-cosmetic-ingredient catalogue; absence from these sections is not approval or proof of safety.
Australia
AU
No local match0
Complete cosmetic-relevant Poisons Standard subset plus official workflow
Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026
An AICIS Inventory match is not cosmetic approval; no Inventory match can indicate a new, exempted, reported or confidential introduction.
Brazil
BR
No local match0
Complete prohibited dataset plus current restricted-list workflow
ANVISA RDC 1.029/2026 and RDC 1.030/2026, published 15 June 2026
RDC 1.030/2026 amends rather than replaces the prohibited baseline, and the second restricted-list revision was still under consultation in July 2026.
India
IN
No local match0
Complete current Part 2 dataset plus official workflow for Parts 1, 3 and 4
Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022)
The standards are separate controlled publications; absence from a locally indexed excerpt is not permission.
Saudi Arabia
SA
No local match0
Complete official list index
SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026
No list match is not permission; Gulf/SFDA product, claim, notification and technical requirements still apply.
No market rows match this filter.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 102-76-1
CAS 102-76-1PubChem CID 5541

Triacetin

IUPAC name
2,3-diacetyloxypropyl acetate
Molecular formula
C9H14O6
Molecular weight
218.20 g/mol
Exact mass
218.07903816 Da
XLogP3
0.2
Topological polar surface area
78.9 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
6
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Glyceryl triacetateGlycerol triacetateEnzactinTriacetineTriacetylglycerolGlycerin triacetateFungacetinGlyped
16 more reported names
VanayKesscoflex TRAKodaflex triacetinTriacetyl glycerineTriacetina1,2,3-Propanetriol, triacetateTriacetinum1,2,3-Propanetriol triacetate1,2,3-triacetoxypropaneUjostabilTriacetyl glycerolEstol 1581FEMA No. 20071,2,3-Propanetriyl triacetateGlyceryltriacetateIns no.1518
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External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

EMBL-EBI ChEBI
Exact identifier matchCHEBI:9661

triacetin

A triglyceride obtained by acetylation of the three hydroxy groups of glycerol. It has fungistatic properties (based on release of acetic acid) and has been used in the topical treatment of minor dermatophyte infections.

Formula
C9H14O6
Average mass
218.205 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
218.07904 Da
Formal charge
0
  • triglyceride — is a (CHEBI:17855)
  • plant metabolite — has role (CHEBI:76924)
  • solvent — has role (CHEBI:46787)
  • fuel additive — has role (CHEBI:62803)
  • adjuvant — has role (CHEBI:60809)
  • antifungal drug — has role (CHEBI:86327)
  • food additive carrier — has role (CHEBI:78059)
  • food emulsifier — has role (CHEBI:63047)
  • food humectant — has role (CHEBI:77969)
  • acetic acid — has functional parent (CHEBI:15366)
  • plant metabolite — has role (CHEBI:76924)
  • solvent — has role (CHEBI:46787)
  • fuel additive — has role (CHEBI:62803)
  • adjuvant — has role (CHEBI:60809)
  • antifungal drug — has role (CHEBI:86327)
  • food additive carrier — has role (CHEBI:78059)
  • food emulsifier — has role (CHEBI:63047)
  • food humectant — has role (CHEBI:77969)
  • triglyceride — is a (CHEBI:17855)
Additional curated names
propane-1,2,3-triyl triacetate1,2,3-Propanetriol triacetate1,2,3-Propanetriyl triacetate1,2,3-triacetoxypropane1,2,3-triacetylglycerol2-(Acetyloxy)-1-[(acetyloxy)methyl]ethyl acetateE 1518E-1518E1518Estol 1581FEMA NO. 2007glycerin triacetateGlycerol triacetateGlyceryl triacetateGlyceryltriacetateIns-1518Ins no.1518NSC-4796Triacetyl glycerinTriacetyl glycerineTriacetylglycerolUjostabil
Cross-references from this source

Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2017-02-22. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match5541

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 99.8% (1973 of 1977) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1973 of 1977 companies (only 0.2% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1977 reports by companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1973 of 1977 reports by companies.; There are 3 notifications provided by 4 of 1977 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1 of 1 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • NFPA Health Rating: 0 - Materials that, under emergency conditions, would offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible materials. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • NFPA Fire Rating: 1 - Materials that must be preheated before ignition can occur. Materials require considerable preheating, under all ambient temperature conditions, before ignition and combustion can occur. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • NFPA Instability Rating: 0 - Materials that in themselves are normally stable, even under fire conditions. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Toxicity Summary: IDENTIFICATION AND USE: Triacetin, also known as glyceryl triacetate (GTA), is a colorless liquid. It is reported to function as a cosmetic biocide, plasticizer, and solvent in cosmetic formulations. Triacetin is also used as a cellulose plasticizer in the manufacture of cigarette filters, as a carrier in fungicidal compositions, and to remove carbon dioxide from natural gas. Triacetin was affirmed as a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) human food ingredient by FDA. Triacetin has been used experimentally for the treatment of Canavan disease, a fatal dysmyelinating genetic disorder associated with aspartoacylase deficiency, resulting in decreased brain acetate levels and reduced myelin lipid synthesis in the developing brain. HUMAN EXPOSURE AND TOXICITY: In humans, commercial Triacetin has caused ocular irritation but no injury. Triacetin was not an irritant or a sensitizer in a clinical maximization study, and only very mild reactions were seen in a Duhring-chamber test using a 50% dilution. In sensitive individuals, it may cause slight irritation. ANIMAL STUDIES: Triacetin is moderately toxic by intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, and intravenous routes. The symptoms of toxicity with Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Bioconcentration: An estimated BCF of 3 was calculated in fish for triacetin(SRC), using a log Kow of 0.25(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 40(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that triacetin is expected to have very high mobility in soil(SRC). Volatilization of triacetin from moist soil surfaces is not expected to be an important fate process(SRC) given an estimated Henry's Law constant of 1.2X10-8 atm-cu m/mole(3) based upon its vapor pressure, 2.48X10-3 mm Hg(4), and water solubility, 5.8X10+4 mg/L(5). Triacetin is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon its vapor pressure(4). Utilizing the Japanese MITI test, 93% of the Theoretical BOD of a mixture containing triacetin was reached in 4 weeks(6) indicating that biodegradation is an important environmental fate process in soil(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 40(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that triacetin is not expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). Volatilization from water surfaces is not expected(3) based upon an estimated Henry's Law constant of 1.2X10-8 atm-cu m/mole(4) derived from its vapor pressure, 2.48X10-3 mm Hg(5), and water solubility, 5.8X10+4 mg/L(6). According to a classification scheme(7), an estimated BCF of 30(SRC), from its log Kow of 0.25(8) and a regression-derived equation(2), suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). Utilizing the Japanese MITI test, 93% of the Theoretical BOD of a mixture containing triacetin was reached in 4 weeks(9) indicating that biodegradation is an important environmental fate process in water(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), triacetin, which has a vapor pressure of 2.48X10-3 mm Hg at 25 °C(5), is expected to exist solely as a vapor in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase triacetin is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 4 days(SRC), calculated from its rate constant of 8.5X10-12 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(SRC) that was derived using a structure estimation method(3). Triacetin does not contain chromophores that absorb at wavelengths >290 nm(4) and, therefore, is not expected to be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Consumer Uses: Binder; Flavoring and nutrient; Solvent; Surfactant (surface active agent); Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Plasticizer; Elasticizer; Fragrance; Adsorbent Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
  • Industry Uses: Other; Binder; Solvent; Processing aids not otherwise specified; Surfactant (surface active agent); Reducing agent; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Fragrance; Plasticizer; Terminator/Blocker; Hardener Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Triacetin Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Sources/Uses: Used as cellulose plasticizer for cigarette filters; in binders for solid rocket fuels; as fixative in perfumes; to make cosmetics and pharmaceuticals; as solvent for celluloid and photographic films; to remove carbon dioxide from natural gas; and as topical antifungal medication; Technical triacetin (mixture of mono-, di-, and small quantities of triacetin) used as a solvent for basic dyes (especially indulines) and tannin in dyeing; [HSDB] Used in cigarette filters; Skin sensitization reported in a worker at a cigarette manufacturing plant; [Kanerva, p. 1841] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Photographic Processing [Category: Other] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • Uses: ... Primary use is as a cellulose plasticizer in the manufacture of cigarette filters, and its second largest use is as a component in binders for solid rocket fuels. Smaller amounts are used as a fixative in perfume, as a plasticizer for cellulose nitrate, in the manufacture of cosmetics, and as a carrier in fungicidal compositions. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: Constituents of solid propellants: functions as inert plasticizer. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: Fixative in perfumery; solvent in manufacturing celluloid, photographic films. Technical triacetin (a mixture of mono-, di-, and small quantities of triacetin) as a solvent for basic dyes, particularly indulines, and tannin in dyeing. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: To remove carbon dioxide from natural gas. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: For more Uses (Complete) data for TRIACETIN (11 total), please visit the HSDB record page. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: Plastics -> Typical concentration range in plastic materials -> 10% Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange

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Imported from Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 (dataset version EU 2025/1175). The glossary supplies common ingredient names for the ingredient list required by Article 19(1)(g); it is not an approval or safety list.

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