Acetyl Trioctyl Citrate

AKA “RefChem:552468, Tris(2-ethylhexyl) 2-(acetyloxy)propane-1, 3-tricarboxylate, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester, O-Acetyl tris(2-ethylhexyl)citrate, tris(2-ethylhexyl) 2-acetyloxypropane-1”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Acetyl trioctyl citrate

AKA: RefChem:552468, Tris(2-ethylhexyl) 2-(acetyloxy)propane-1, 3-tricarboxylate, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, Tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester, O-Acetyl tris(2-ethylhexyl)citrate, Tris(2-ethylhexyl) 2-acetyloxypropane-1

Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Chemical Exfoliant

Synthetic

Clean

A lightweight moisturizer that helps skin feel soft and supple while creating a protective layer to lock in hydration and improve product texture.

Formula

C32H58O8

Mol. Weight

570.80

CAS #

144-15-0

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Film-Former

Plasticizer

Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Film Forming

Moisturizing

Locks in moisture to keep skin soft and supple throughout the day

Antimicrobial

Fights Acne

Hydrates and softens skin

Creates protective moisture barrier

Helps reduce acne

Causing bacteria

Traditional Use

A synthetic ester used as a plasticizer and conditioning agent in cosmetics. Developed to enhance product performance and safety profiles compared to earlier chemical plasticizers.