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ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE

CAS 77-90-7 Updated
85

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A citrate-based plasticizer — the safe, phthalate-free flex agent in nail polish. Food-contact approved and rapidly metabolized.

Function

FRAGRANCEPLASTICISERPERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Phthalate-free plasticizer
  • Flexes film-forming polymers in nail polish
  • FDA-approved for food contact
  • Low toxicity and rapid metabolism

Known concerns

  • Niche cosmetic use (mostly nail products)
  • No skincare active benefit

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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