# ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_acetyl_triethylhexyl_citrate
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Emollient, Skin conditioning, Film forming, Plasticiser, Film former, Conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID80883333

> ACETYL TRIETHYLHEXYL CITRATE: Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a film former. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials. Compiled from 2 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Film former, Plasticizer.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/73990
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated may 17, 2017): https://www.hpd-collaborative.org/hpd-public-repository/

_Assessed by Greenveil._