Ingredient
Triethyl Citrate
Low risk
FunctionChelator
What it is — Triethyl Citrate is an ester of citric acid used in cosmetics.
What it does — It helps stabilize a formula and can bind trace metal ions, and is sometimes used to support freshness in deodorant-type products.
Typical use — Seen in a range of skincare and personal-care products as a stabilizing aid.
Who it suits / good to know — Generally suitable across skin types; it is a supporting functional ingredient rather than an active.
Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk. This is general information, not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is reactive.
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Found in these DHALIORA products
Found in 1 DHALIORA product
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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