Acetyl Triethylhexyl Citrate

AKA “Acetyl trioctyl citrate, RefChem:552468, 144-15-0, Tris(2-ethylhexyl) 2-(acetyloxy)propane-1, 2, 3-tricarboxylate, 1, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester, O-Acetyl tris(2-ethylhexyl)citrate, 150CTM9A3J, tris(2-ethylhexyl) 2-acetyloxypropane-1, Acetyl tris(2-ethylhexyl) citrate, 3-tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Acetyl triethylhexyl citrate

AKA: Acetyl trioctyl citrate, RefChem:552468, 144-15-0, Tris(2-ethylhexyl) 2-(acetyloxy)propane-1, 2, 3-tricarboxylate, 1, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, Tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester, O-Acetyl tris(2-ethylhexyl)citrate, 150CTM9A3J, Tris(2-ethylhexyl) 2-acetyloxypropane-1, Acetyl tris(2-ethylhexyl) citrate, 3-tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Occlusive

Skin Conditioner

Chemical Exfoliant

Not Clean

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

Formula

C32H58O8

Mol. Weight

570.80

CAS #

144-15-0

Form

Powder

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Functions

Film Forming

Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.

Plasticiser

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic ester developed for cosmetic formulations as a plasticizer and emollient. Created to provide improved stability and performance in modern skincare and makeup products.