A citric acid ester used as a plasticiser, film former and solvent.
What it is
Tributyl citrate is the triester of citric acid and butyl alcohol. CosIng lists it as a film-forming, plasticising and solvent ingredient.
Where it is used
Found mainly in nail polishes and nail products, and in some perfumes and hair sprays.
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.
The label does not show the concentration used.
Functions
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- 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 (31)
- I Heart Revolution Watermelon Dewy Fixing Spray · Revolution
- Strut With It · essie
- You Can-dy It · essie
- Crushed Gold Metallic Glaze Topcoat · essie
- Blushed Metal Metallic Glaze Topcoat · essie
- Glazed Chrome · essie
- Rev It Up · essie
- Good As New Nail Perfector · essie
- Fuel Your Life · essie
- New Highs · essie
- To The Rescue UV Gel Damage Repair · essie
- Collagen Master Cream · ArtDeco