Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Propane tricarboxylic acid
CAS 850848-65-6
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
854811-52-2 · 99-14-9 · 51750-56-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Propane tricarboxylic acid in plain language
Also known as Tricarballylic acid · 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid · .beta.-carboxyglutaric acid · Carballylic acid · Propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid · 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylicacid
Show all 15 names
1,2,3-TRICARBOXYPROPANE · 1,2,3-Tripropanetricarboxylic acid · 3-carboxyglutaric acid · 3-carboxypentanedioic acid · C6H8O6 · Propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate · Tricarballylate · beta-carboxyglutaric acid · carboxymethylsuccinic acid
Used in cosmetics as a pH buffer and a chelating agent.
- Buffering
- Chelating
- Chelating agent
- pH adjuster
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Propane tricarboxylic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, pH regulating agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, pH regulating agent.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 Propane tricarboxylic acid. 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 Propane tricarboxylic acid 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 2020-08-31
- 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.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Propane tricarboxylic acid in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
BufferingChelatingChelating agentpH adjuster