A plasticiser used in nail polishes.
What it is
Acetyl tributyl citrate is an ester of citric acid. It keeps nail polish films flexible so they chip less; it is used as an alternative to phthalate plasticisers.
Where it is used
Nail polishes and some fragrances.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Plasticiser
- Softening and making supple synthetic polumers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
- Perfuming
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (348)
- Lakier Miracle Pure · Max Factor
- Miracle Pure Nagelhärter · Max Factor
- Nailfinity Gel Top Coat · Max Factor
- Miracle Pure Nail Care Vegan Strengthener · Max Factor
- The Wonder Nail Polish Quick dry & Longwear – Frosty Blue · IsaDora
- The Wonder Nail Polish Quick dry & Longwear – Midnight Sky · IsaDora
- The Wonder Nail Polish Quick dry & Longwear – Cosmic Teal · IsaDora
- The Wonder Nail Polish Quick dry & Longwear – Golden Glow · IsaDora
- The Wonder Nail Polish Quick dry & Longwear – Warm Clay · IsaDora
- The Wonder Nail Polish Quick dry & Longwear – Oat Milk · IsaDora
- The Wonder Nail Polish Quick dry & Longwear – Light Grey · IsaDora
- The Wonder Nail Polish Quick dry & Longwear – Sea Buckthorn · IsaDora