Glycerol triacetate, used as a solvent and plasticiser.
What it is
Triacetin is the triester of glycerin and acetic acid (glyceryl triacetate). CosIng lists it as antimicrobial, film forming, fragrance, plasticiser and solvent.
Where it is used
Used in nail polishes, fragrances, deodorants and some skin care products.
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.
Its position on the list does not tell you which of its several functions it serves in a given formula.
Functions
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- 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.
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (41)
- I Heart Revolution Watermelon Dewy Blusher Tint · Revolution
- Max Factor Facefinity Setting Spray · Max Factor
- Facefinity Finity-Fix Setting Spray · Max Factor
- RADIANT LIFT CONCEALER · Max Factor
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- Total action krem maska do rąk i paznokci 8w1 · Eveline Cosmetics
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- Intensywnie regenerujący krem-opatrunek do rąk 5% urea + lanolina · Eveline Cosmetics
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- Krem-ratunek dla ekstremalnie szorstkich stóp · Eveline Cosmetics
- Intensywnie regenerujący krem-opatrunek do rąk, wersja mini · Eveline Cosmetics
- Profesjonalne serum–kuracja redukujące szorstkość · Eveline Cosmetics