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InventoryRef 3864815/10/2010

TRIBUTYL CITRATE

Tributyl citrate

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

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 77-94-1
CAS 77-94-1PubChem CID 6507

Tributyl Citrate

Tributyl citrate is a carbonyl compound. ChEBI

IUPAC name
tributyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Molecular formula
C18H32O7
Molecular weight
360.4 g/mol
Exact mass
360.21480336 Da
XLogP3
2.7
Topological polar surface area
99.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
7
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Butyl citrateTri-n-butyl citrateCitroflex 4Citric acid, tributyl ester1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, tributyl esterCitric Acid Tributyl EsterMorflex tbcCitroflex c 4
16 more reported names
NSC-84912-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, tributyl ester827D5B1B6S1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 1,2,3-tributyl ester201-071-2tributyl citric acidRefChem:190909n-Butyl citrateC18H32O7NSC 8491Butyl citrate (VAN)EINECS 201-071-2BRN 1806072UNII-827D5B1B6SAI3-00394Tributyl 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for TRIBUTYL CITRATE

INCI name

TRIBUTYL CITRATE

Description

Tributyl citrate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
38648
Imported identity
TRIBUTYL CITRATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
FILM FORMING
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
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.

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How TRIBUTYL CITRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TRIBUTYL 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.

TRIBUTYL CITRATE is also tagged with 3 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.

Frequently asked questions

TRIBUTYL 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, TRIBUTYL CITRATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for TRIBUTYL CITRATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for TRIBUTYL 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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