solvent

Acetyl Tributyl Citrate

INCI: ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE
CAS 77-90-7 EC 201-067-0
Tributyl 2-acetoxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Tributyl 2-acetoxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate

Purpose

Function

Plasticizer; solvent; film-former
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
NOAEL100 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Flags
nail-products-primaryphthalate-free-plasticizerfilm-formercir-safe-reaffirmed-2023ifra_fragrancefda_food_additive
Verdict

Phthalate-free plasticizer permitted in EU and US; CIR concluded safe up to 8.9% in nail products and 7% in eye-contact products; not genotoxic or reproductive toxicant at cosmetic exposures.

US Note

No FDA restriction; CIR (2002, reaffirmed 2023) safe as used up to 8.9% in nail products

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
77-90-7
EC Number
201-067-0
INCI
ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE
Category
solvent
Updated
Apr 2, 2026