Triethyl Citrate
Triethyl Citrate is a perfuming and plasticiser ingredient. It’s in 254 products on Poliage, most often deodorant, sunscreen and lip. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
An ester of citric acid. A solvent and plasticizer that also reduces odor.
What it does
Contains Triethyl Citrate: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Triethyl Citrate: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Triethyl Citrate: plasticiser
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 80375, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Triethyl Citrate
Hello
Golden Hour Deodorant
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Hair food aguacate
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Fructis
Hair Food Manteca de Cacao
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
PRAVANA
Hair Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
CeraVe
Healing Lip Balm
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Garnier
Honey Water Moisture Restoring Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
COOLA
Hydrating Face Mist with SPF
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Face Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Micellar Water
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Perricone MD
Hypoallergenic CBD Sensitive Skin Therapy Gentle Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Juvia’s Place
I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Adidas
Ice Dive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Innersense
Inner Reflection Sculpting Pomade
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Intensive Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
loreal
invincible man
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
alverde
Invisible 48h Deo Roll-On
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
CeraVe
Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Buxom
Lash Waterproof Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
lemon zesty scrub
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens
Ole Henriksen
Lemonade Smoothing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Lip Veil Cushion Lightweight Lipstick-Crimson
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
PUR Cosmetics
Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
Dr. Squatch
Lumberjack Lodge Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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