Isopropyl Citrate

Isopropyl Citrate

AKA “CCRIS 3655, LI8054GLDY, 1-Methylethyl 2-hydroxy-1, 2, 3-propanetricarboxylate, 1, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 1-methylethyl ester, mono(2-methylpropyl) ester, RefChem:792164, ISOPROPYL CITRATE [INCI], mono(2-methylpropyl) ester (9CI), 39413-05-3”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Isopropyl citrate

AKA: CCRIS 3655, LI8054GLDY, 1-Methylethyl 2-hydroxy-1, 2, 3-propanetricarboxylate, 1, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 1-methylethyl ester, Mono(2-methylpropyl) ester, RefChem:792164, ISOPROPYL CITRATE [INCI], Mono(2-methylpropyl) ester (9CI), 39413-05-3

Ingredient · Plasticiser · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Solvent

Not Clean

(1-Methylethyl) dihydrogen 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate; 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic, 2-hydroxy-, 1-Methylethyl Ester

Formula

C10H18O7

Mol. Weight

250.25

CAS #

1321-57-9, 39413-05-3

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Plasticiser

Solvent

Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.

Anti-Aging

Antioxidant

Anti-Inflammatory

Adds flexibility

Dissolves other ingredients

Traditional Use

A synthetic ester of citric acid developed as a chelating agent and preservative booster in cosmetics. Created to enhance product stability and prevent oxidation in formulations.