Ethyl Citrates

Ethyl Citrates 1
molecular structure · PubChem CID 22905610
AKA: 1, 2, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, Ethyl ester, 172820-60-9, Ethyl 2-hydroxy-1, 3-propanetricarboxylate, Ethanol;2-hydroxypropane-1, 3-tricarboxylic acid, Citric acid ethanol, QJWQYOHBMUQHGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synthetic
Not Clean
Ethyl Citrates is a mixture of mono-, di- and triesters of ethanol and Citric Acid
Formula
C8H14O8
Mol. Weight
238.19
CAS #
172820-60-9
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Hair Fixing
Moisturizing
Strengthens Barrier
Holds hair in place
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-onNot reported
Rinse-off0.5–1%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2014
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR