Triethylhexyl Citrate
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 7147-34-4, Citric acid, Tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester, Tris(2-ethylhexyl) citrate, NIKKOL STO, 1, 2, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, BERNEL ESTER TOC
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Chemical Exfoliant
Clean
Tris(2-Ethylhexyl) 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Effective at 13.5%
Formula
C30H56O7
Mol. Weight
528.80
CAS #
7147-34-4
Form
Liquid
Functions
Plasticiser
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Synthetic plasticizer and emollient developed for cosmetic use, designed to improve product texture, spreadability, and skin feel in modern formulations.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0008%
27.0%
0%38%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.3-27 | 0.0008-6
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR