Acetyl Trihexyl Citrate

AKA “24817-92-3, trihexyl acetylcitrate, Z94E579Y3C, DTXSID3051915, RefChem:109076, DTXCID8030477, Trihexyl O-acetylcitrate, 1, 2, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, trihexyl ester, trihexyl 2-acetyloxypropane-1, 3-tricarboxylate”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Acetyl trihexyl citrate

AKA: 24817-92-3, Trihexyl acetylcitrate, Z94E579Y3C, DTXSID3051915, RefChem:109076, DTXCID8030477, Trihexyl O-acetylcitrate, 1, 2, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, Trihexyl ester, Trihexyl 2-acetyloxypropane-1, 3-tricarboxylate

Emollient · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Antioxidant

Emollient

Chelating Agent

Skin Conditioner

Chemical Exfoliant

Not Clean

1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-acetyloxy-, trihexyl ester

Formula

C26H46O8

Mol. Weight

486.60

CAS #

24817-92-3

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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Functions

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Chelating

Grabs onto metal ions in water that would destabilize the formula. Keeps your product from going bad or changing color.

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 plasticizer and solvent developed for the cosmetics industry in the modern era. Designed to improve texture and stability in cosmetic formulations.