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Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol

CAS 97593-31-2 · 40/100 · High conf.

Concern score

40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate”.

Also known as Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient, an emulsifier and a skin-conditioning agent.

  • Emollient
  • Emulsifying
  • Skin conditioning
  • Light stabilizer
  • Antioxidant synergist, emulsifier, flour treatment agent, stabilizer, synergist
  • Emulsifier
Is it a concern?
Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Stabilizing agent.Source →
  • EUCosIngActiveGlycerides, C8-21 and C8-21-unsatd. mono- and di-, citrates
    • Glycerides, C8-21 and C8-21-unsatd. mono- and di-, citratesSource →
  • GLOBALJECFANOT LIMITEDJECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT LIMITED. Functional class: antioxidant synergist, emulsifier, flour treatment agent, stabilizer, synergist.
    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT LIMITED. Functional class: antioxidant synergist, emulsifier, flour treatment agent, stabilizer, synergist.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

  • JECFA

    Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT LIMITED. Functional class: antioxidant synergist, emulsifier, flour treatment agent, stabilizer, synergist.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

4 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated February 8, 2019

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • WHO JECFA Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

2

Typical roles

EmollientEmulsifyingSkin conditioningLight stabilizerAntioxidant synergist, emulsifier, flour treatment agent, stabilizer, synergistEmulsifier
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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