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InventoryRef 8630315/10/2010

ETHYL CITRATES

Ethyl Citrates is a mixture of mono-, di- and triesters of ethanol and Citric Acid

ETHYL CITRATES 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 172820-60-9

CAS 172820-60-9PubChem CID 22905610

Ethyl 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate

IUPAC name: ethanol;2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid

Molecular formula: C8H14O8
Molecular weight: 238.19 g/mol
Exact mass: 238.06886740 Da
Topological polar surface area: 152.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 5
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 8
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl esterRefChem:594398citric acid ethanolQJWQYOHBMUQHGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Inventory details for ETHYL CITRATES

INCI name

ETHYL CITRATES

Description

Ethyl Citrates is a mixture of mono-, di- and triesters of ethanol and Citric Acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 86303
Imported identity: ETHYL CITRATES
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

172820-60-9

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Restriction

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Function

HAIR FIXING: Permitting physical control of hair style.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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DIPHENYL AMODIMETHICONEHAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR FIXING

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DMPA/PPG-36/SMDI COPOLYMERFILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING

ETHYL ESTER OF PVM/MA COPOLYMERANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING

ETHYLENEDIAMINO PG-PROPYL PEG-4 DIMETHICONEHAIR CONDITIONING; HAIR DYEING; HAIR FIXING; HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING

ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE/METHOXY PEG-23 METHACRYLATE/VINYL ACETATE COPOLYMERHAIR FIXING

GLUCOMANNAN HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR FIXING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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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 ETHYL CITRATES appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL CITRATES 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.

ETHYL CITRATES is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

ETHYL CITRATES 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, ETHYL CITRATES carries the following function designation(s):

HAIR FIXING

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Source note for ETHYL CITRATES

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

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