ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE
Is ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE safe for seborrheic dermatitis?
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate keeps its lower-concern label for seborrheic dermatitis. It helps films stay flexible and improves product spread, but it does not treat yeast or inflammation.
This is an ester of citric acid and short butyl groups, not a long-chain fatty-acid ester. The practical Malassezia lipid screen therefore does not apply by the word ester alone. No exact human seb derm or ingredient-specific yeast study was found, making the complete formula and exposure more useful than this ingredient name in isolation.
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What is it?
A quick identity check, separate from the seb derm guidance above.
01 / 05- Material type
- Acetylated citrate ester
- Ingredient family
- Citrate plasticiser
- Cosmetic function
- Fragrance, Perfuming, Plasticiser
What is ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE used for in skincare?
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate is a citric-acid-derived liquid used as a plasticiser and solvent. It keeps polymer films flexible, improves spread and can reduce brittleness in coatings. It is often combined with film formers, resins, pigments and solvents in nail products, makeup, sunscreens and long-wear cosmetics.