What function does ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE carries the following function designation(s): FILM FORMING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT.

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InventoryRef 7399015/10/2010

ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE

Tris(2-ethylhexyl) 2-(acetyloxy)propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate

ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL 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 144-15-0

CAS 144-15-0PubChem CID 101632

Acetyl Trioctyl Citrate

IUPAC name: tris(2-ethylhexyl) 2-acetyloxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate

Molecular formula: C32H58O8
Molecular weight: 570.8 g/mol
Exact mass: 570.41316880 Da
XLogP3: 8.9
Topological polar surface area: 105.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 8
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

RefChem:552468Tris(2-ethylhexyl) 2-(acetyloxy)propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, tris(2-ethylhexyl) esteracetyl triethylhexyl citrateO-Acetyl tris(2-ethylhexyl)citrate150CTM9A3JAcetyl tris(2-ethylhexyl) citrate1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, 1,2,3-tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester

16 more reported names

Citric acid, tris[2-ethylhexyl] ester, acetateEINECS 205-617-0CITRIC ACID, TRIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) ESTER, ACETATEUNII-150CTM9A3JCITROFOL AHIItris(2-ethylhexyl) 2-acetoxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylateCITROFLEX A-8EC 205-617-0acetyl tri-2-ethylhexyl citrateAcetyl Trioctyl Citrate (ATOC)Acetyl-tris-(2-ethylhexyl) citrate2-(Acetyloxy)-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, tris(2-ethylhexyl) esterTRI(2-ETHYLHEXYL) CITRATE ACETATEDB-250008O-(Acetyl)-citronensaure-(2-athylhexyl)-ester1,2,3-Tris(2-ethylhexyl) 2-acetyloxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID80883333

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Inventory details for ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE

INCI name

ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE

Description

Tris(2-ethylhexyl) 2-(acetyloxy)propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 73990
Imported identity: ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE

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Key data

CAS

144-15-0

205-617-0

Restriction

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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.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#763 · ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACIDANTI-SEBUM, HUMECTANT, PLASTICISER

ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, PLASTICISER

ACETYL TRIETHYL CITRATEFILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, PLASTICISER

ACETYL TRIHEXYL CITRATEANTIOXIDANT, CHELATING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ACETYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR GLYCERIDEPLASTICISER

ACRYLATES/VA/VINYL NEODECANOATE COPOLYMERPLASTICISER

ACRYLOYL MORPHOLINEPLASTICISER

ACRYLOYLOXYETHYL PHTHALATEFILM FORMING, PLASTICISER

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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 ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL 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.

ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE is also tagged with 4 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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ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL 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 ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL 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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