What function does POTASSIUM GLYCERYL TRICETEARATE/CITRATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, POTASSIUM GLYCERYL TRICETEARATE/CITRATE carries the following function designation(s): BINDING, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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POTASSIUM GLYCERYL TRICETEARATE/CITRATE

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Potassium Glyceryl Tricetearate/Citrate is the potassium salt of the triglycerides formed by the reaction of citric acid with the mono-, di- and triglycerides of a mixture of stearic and palmitic acids.

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

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POTASSIUM GLYCERYL TRICETEARATE/CITRATE

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BINDING BULKING EMULSION STABILISING PRESERVATIVE SKIN CONDITIONING SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

How POTASSIUM GLYCERYL TRICETEARATE/CITRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POTASSIUM GLYCERYL TRICETEARATE/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.

POTASSIUM GLYCERYL TRICETEARATE/CITRATE is also tagged with 8 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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POTASSIUM GLYCERYL TRICETEARATE/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, POTASSIUM GLYCERYL TRICETEARATE/CITRATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for POTASSIUM GLYCERYL TRICETEARATE/CITRATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for POTASSIUM GLYCERYL TRICETEARATE/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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