Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- pharma
Triethyl citrate
CAS 77-93-0
Antioxidant · Chelating agent · Deodorizer
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1165 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Batteries.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Triethyl citrate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:chemical
USFDAinactive ingredient database19 entries — 2 administration routes
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 10 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 10 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED; Maximum daily exposure: 7 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS; Maximum daily exposure: 147 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 7 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 70 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS; Maximum daily exposure: 147 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 129 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 64 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 71 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 5 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 52 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE; Maximum daily exposure: 34 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 120 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 160 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Maximum daily exposure: 3 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Maximum daily exposure: 17 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 100 mgSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1165 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Solvent, Plasticizer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1165 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Solvent, Plasticizer.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Triethyl citrate. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
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 appears
Prevalence of Triethyl citrate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
1,165
Brands
6
Personal careCleaning products and household careBatteriesVehicleFood and drugPet and animal care
Typical roles
AntioxidantChelating agentDeodorizerFlavouring and nutrientFragranceNo specific technical functionpH regulating agentPlasticizer
Found in these products
- Garnier Ultra DOUXGarnier, Rice water infusion &starch · Open Beauty FactsMinor
- CeraVe SPF50 Hydraterende Gezichtscrèmecerave · BeautyLow
- Déodorant Narta Efficacité 48hNarta · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Déodorant Argan & HarnarnélisL'arbre vert · CorpsLow
- Déodorant efficacité 24 h à la pulpe de grenade des AçoresUshuaia · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- CeraVe Hydraterende Schuimende ReinigingsolieCeraVe · BeautyMinor
- Déodorant Bois de cèdreL'Arbre Vert · Open Beauty FactsLow
- Déo-soin 24hLéa Nature · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- Softflower Deodorantdm Balea · HygieneMinor
- Shampoing illuminant camomilleL'Oréal,L'Oreal Consumer products,Garnier · HairMinor
- Déodorant AQUA 48h d'efficacitéCien MEN, Lidl · HygieneMinor
- Borotalco Original Deodorant RollerBorotalci · HygieneHigh
- AquaDeliplusCritical
- CeraVe SPF30 Hydraterende GezichtscrèmeCerave · BeautyLow
- Desodorante CiencienMinor
- ultra doux shampooing réparation intense érable guérisseurGarnier · HairHigh
- Balea Sensitive Men DeoDMCritical
- Bulldog Déodorant naturel OriginalBulldog, Bulldog skincare · HygieneMinor
- Déodorant doux à l'extrait d'aloe vera bio peaux sensiblesCosmia Bio · Non Open Products FactsHigh
- Shampooing doux Ultra DouxGarnier · ShampoingMinor
- NIVEA Men Black & White Invisible Original Antitranspirant SprayNivea Men · HygieneCritical
- Invisible Marine ScentBorotalco · HygieneHigh
- Sweet Coconut 24 hr. DeodorantHello · Cosmetic Products
- Sans Sulfate Gel Corps et Cheveux Hypoallergénique Camomille - 750 mlCadum · HygieneMinor
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Triethyl citrate in the catalog.