What function does TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE serve in cosmetics?

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

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InventoryRef 8035515/10/2010

TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE

Tris(2-Ethylhexyl) 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate

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 7147-34-4

CAS 7147-34-4PubChem CID 95243

Triethylhexyl Citrate

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

Molecular formula: C30H56O7
Molecular weight: 528.8 g/mol
Exact mass: 528.40260412 Da
XLogP3: 8.4
Topological polar surface area: 99.1 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 7
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Citric acid, tris(2-ethylhexyl) estertris(2-ethylhexyl) citrateUNII-ZS6ME39S45ZS6ME39S45NIKKOL STO1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, tris(2-ethylhexyl) esterBERNEL ESTER TOCEINECS 230-457-3

11 more reported names

NSC-25386NSC 253861,2,3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, 1,2,3-TRIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) ESTERRefChem:191540TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE [INCI]230-457-31,2,3-Propanetricarboxylicacid, 2-hydroxy-, 1,2,3-tris(2-ethylhexyl) estertri(2-ethylhexyl) citrateTRIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)CITRATEDUHIKWRPAQIIBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N1,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID10991894

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Inventory details for TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE

INCI name

TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE

Description

Tris(2-Ethylhexyl) 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 80355
Imported identity: TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE

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Key data

CAS

7147-34-4

230-457-3

Restriction

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Function

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.

#29174 · TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

TRICRESYL PHOSPHATEPLASTICISER

TRIETHYL CITRATEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, PLASTICISER

TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATEPLASTICISER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL ROSINATEFILM FORMING, PLASTICISER

TRIETHYLHEXYL TRIMELLITATEPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

TRIFLUOROPROPYL CYCLOTRISILOXANEPLASTICISER

TRIHEXYLDECYL CITRATEPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

TRILAURYL PHOSPHATEPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

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 TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 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.

TRIETHYLHEXYL 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

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 TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for 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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