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Triisopropyl Citrate
AKA “74592-76-0, UNII-U4858T0OCC, U4858T0OCC, tri-isopropyl citrate, 1, 2, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, tris(1-methylethyl) ester, CITRIC ACID, TRIISOPROPYL ESTER, 3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, 3-TRIS(1-METHYLETHYL) ESTER, RefChem:191699, TRIISOPROPYL CITRATE [INCI]”
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Triisopropyl citrate
AKA: 74592-76-0, UNII-U4858T0OCC, U4858T0OCC, Tri-isopropyl citrate, 1, 2, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, Tris(1-methylethyl) ester, CITRIC ACID, TRIISOPROPYL ESTER, 3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, 3-TRIS(1-METHYLETHYL) ESTER, RefChem:191699, TRIISOPROPYL CITRATE [INCI]
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Chemical Exfoliant
Not Clean
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy, tris(1-methylethyl) ester
Formula
C15H26O7
Mol. Weight
318.36
CAS #
74592-76-0
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
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 derived from citric acid, developed as a cosmetic emollient and solvent. Created to provide lightweight moisturization in skincare products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Citric acid from Aspergillus niger: a comprehensive overv...
Bikash Chandra Behera
Critical reviews in microbiology, 2020
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Citric acid from Aspergillus niger: a comprehensive overv...
Bikash Chandra Behera
Critical reviews in microbiology, 2020
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Citric acid from Aspergillus niger: a comprehensive overv...
Bikash Chandra Behera
Critical reviews in microbiology, 2020
→
Citric acid from Aspergillus niger: a comprehensive overview.
Behera BC
Critical reviews in microbiology, 2020
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Citric acid from Aspergillus niger: a comprehensive overview.
Behera BC
Critical reviews in microbiology, 2020
→
Citric acid from Aspergillus niger: a comprehensive overview.
Behera BC
Critical reviews in microbiology, 2020
→
Citric acid from Aspergillus niger: a comprehensive overview.
Behera BC
Critical reviews in microbiology, 2020
→
Citric acid from Aspergillus niger: a comprehensive overview.
Behera BC
Critical reviews in microbiology, 2020
→
Safety Assessment of Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts, and Alkyl Citrate Esters as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Citric Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triisopropyl Citrate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citric Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Safety Assessment of Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts, and Alkyl Citrate Esters as Used in Cosmetics.
Fiume MM, Heldreth BA, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2014
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Safety Assessment of Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts, and Alkyl Citrate Esters as Used in Cosmetics.
Fiume MM, Heldreth BA, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2014
→
Safety Assessment of Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts, and Alkyl Citrate Esters as Used in Cosmetics.
Fiume MM, Heldreth BA, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2014
→
Safety Assessment of Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts, and Alkyl Citrate Esters as Used in Cosmetics.
Fiume MM, Heldreth BA, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2014
→
Citric acid
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR