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InventoryRef 3468621/11/2016

ISOPROPYL CITRATE

(1-Methylethyl) dihydrogen 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate; 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic, 2-hydroxy-, 1-Methylethyl Ester

ISOPROPYL CITRATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 1321-57-9

CAS 1321-57-9PubChem CID 9816081

1-Isopropyl citrate

1-Isopropyl citrate is a carbonyl compound. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 2-hydroxy-2-(2-oxo-2-propan-2-yloxyethyl)butanedioic acid

Molecular formula: C9H14O7
Molecular weight: 234.20 g/mol
Exact mass: 234.07395278 Da
XLogP3: -0.6
Topological polar surface area: 121.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 7
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

0GG8VH216P2-hydroxy-2-[2-oxo-2-(propan-2-yloxy)ethyl]butanedioic acidUNII-0GG8VH216P1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 1-(1-methylethyl) ester2-hydroxy-2-(2-oxo-2-(propan-2-yloxy)ethyl)butanedioic acidRefChem:76128Citric Acid Isopropyl EsterMonoisopropyl citrate

13 more reported names

Citric acid, monoisopropyl ester(1-Methylethyl) dihydrogen 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate2-Hydroxy-2-(2-isopropoxy-2-oxoethyl)succinic acidMono(1-methylethyl) 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylateEINECS 215-319-2UNII-GL3533UI0RGL3533UI0RCHEBI:168595SKHXHUZZFVMERR-UHFFFAOYSA-N1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, mono(1-methylethyl) esterAS-591302-hydroxy-2-(2-isopropoxy-2-oxo-ethyl)butanedioic acid2-Hydroxy-2-{2-oxo-2-[(propan-2-yl)oxy]ethyl}butanedioate

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:168595
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID30583316

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PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 39413-05-3

CAS 39413-05-3PubChem CID 61986

Isopropyl Citrate

Isopropyl citrate is an oxo carboxylic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 2-hydroxy-2-(2-oxopropyl)butanedioic acid;propan-2-ol

Molecular formula: C10H18O7
Molecular weight: 250.25 g/mol
Exact mass: 250.10525291 Da
Topological polar surface area: 132.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 7
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

CCRIS 3655LI8054GLDY1-Methylethyl 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 1-methylethyl ester1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, mono(2-methylpropyl) esterRefChem:792164ISOPROPYL CITRATE [INCI]1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, mono(2-methylpropyl) ester (9CI)

4 more reported names

Citric acid, isopropyl esterUNII-LI8054GLDYCHEBI:172491XBLJCYOUYPSETL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:172491

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Inventory details for ISOPROPYL CITRATE

INCI name

ISOPROPYL CITRATE

Description

(1-Methylethyl) dihydrogen 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate; 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic, 2-hydroxy-, 1-Methylethyl Ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 34686
Imported identity: ISOPROPYL CITRATE
Source update: 21/11/2016

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ISOPROPYL CITRATE

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Key data

CAS

1321-57-9 / 39413-05-3

215-319-2 / -

Restriction

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Function

PLASTICISER: Softening and making supple synthetic polymers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#13839 · ISOPROPYL CITRATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ISODECYL CITRATEPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOOCTYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATEANTIOXIDANT, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOOCTYL LACTOYL TALLATEPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

ISOOCTYL TALLATEPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

ISOPROPYLPHTHALIMIDEPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT

ISOSORBIDE DICAPRYLATE/CAPRATEPLASTICISER

ISOSORBIDE DISUNFLOWERSEEDATEHUMECTANT, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING

MAGNESIUM 3-HYDROXYBUTYRATEHUMECTANT; PLASTICISER; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How ISOPROPYL CITRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOPROPYL CITRATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ISOPROPYL CITRATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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ISOPROPYL CITRATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for ISOPROPYL CITRATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ISOPROPYL CITRATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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