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.
- beauty
- industrial
Acetyl triethyl citrate
CAS 77-89-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Acetyl triethyl citrate in plain language
Also known as Acetyltriethyl citrate · Citric acid, triethyl ester, acetate · O-acetyltriethyl ester citric acid · Triethyl 2-(acetyloxy)propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate · triethyl 2-acetyloxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate · Atec
Show all 18 names
Acetyl triethyl citrate (ATEC) · Citric acid, acetyl triethyl ester · Citroflex A 2 · O-Acetylcitric acid triethyl ester · Triethyl 2-ACETOXYPROPANE-1,2,3-TRICARBOXYLATE · Triethyl 2-acetoxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate · Triethyl 2-acetylcitrate · Triethyl O-acetylcitrate · Triethyl acetyl citrate · Triethyl acetylcitrate · Triethyl citrate acetate · acetyltriethylcitrate
Used in cosmetics as a film former, a plasticiser and a fragrance ingredient.
- Film forming
- Plasticiser
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Film former
- Deodorant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Acetyl triethyl citrate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive2-(Acetyloxy)-1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid, Triethyl Ester; ATEC; 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid, 2-(Acetyloxy)-, Triethyl Ester
- 2-(Acetyloxy)-1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid, Triethyl Ester; ATEC; 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid, 2-(Acetyloxy)-, Triethyl EsterSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11 composition records across product categories including Construction, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Plasticizer, Deodorizer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11 composition records across product categories including Construction, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Plasticizer, Deodorizer.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Acetyl triethyl citrate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
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.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Acetyl triethyl citrate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2013
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Acetyl triethyl citrate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
11
Named organisations
6
ConstructionPersonal care
Typical roles
Film formingPlasticiserPerfumingFragranceFilm formerDeodorant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Acetyl triethyl citrate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
