Triethyl citrate from Jungbunzlauer, the well-known brand Citrofol® AI, has a long history of applications in the personal care industry. Jungbunzlauer manufactures this product from nature derived agro resources.
Natural ethanol and citric acid are converted during gentle esterification and purification processes into triethyl citrate. No further chemical treatments are needed to be marked as an absolute clear, colourless and odourless liquid. Triethyl citrate is listed in the INCI for various functions, e.g. deodorant, solvent or perfuming.1 For the development of eco-friendly fragrances and perfumes in this segment, Jungbunzlauer’s Citrofol AI represents a Ecocert Greenlife- and Cosmos-approved cosmetic raw material which meets the standards for organic and natural cosmetics.2
Triethyl citrate is not only recognised as a natural solvent and diluent. Recent studies also demonstrate that triethyl citrate has a beneficial fixative effect which will be discussed in this article and compared to well-known perfumery fixatives.
Consumer preference for natural and renewable products is creating a new market with strong growth. Eco-friendly products are gaining more attention and becoming more developed. As a consequence, fragrance companies provide consumers with more details about how products are sourced and what ingredients are included in the fragrances.
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