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
- cleaning
Ethyl citrates
CAS 172820-60-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Ethyl citrates in plain language
Also known as 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester · Ethyl 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate
Used in cosmetics as a hair fixative. Ethyl Citrates is a mixture of mono-, di- and triesters of ethanol and Citric Acid.
- Hair fixing
- Fragrance
- Hair fixative
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Ethyl citrates appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveEthyl Citrates is a mixture of mono-, di- and triesters of ethanol and Citric Acid
- Ethyl Citrates is a mixture of mono-, di- and triesters of ethanol and Citric AcidSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Hair fixative, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Hair fixative, Fragrance.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Ethyl citrates. 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 Ethyl citrates yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
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 Ethyl citrates in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
4
Named organisations
3
Cleaning products and household care
Typical roles
Hair fixingFragranceHair fixative