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HallStar® TBC

INCI Name: Tributyl Citrate
Product Code: 2385
CAS #: 77-94-1
EINECS: 201-071-2
Brand: HallStar®

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Hallstar® TBC, Tributyl Citrate is a colorless, or light‐yellow odorless liquid. It is insoluble in water and freely soluble in alcohol and isopropyl alcohol. The ingredient is produced by reaction when combining butyl alcohol and citric acid. Tributyl Citrate is used as a film former, solvent, plasticizer, and anti‐foam. It functions as a plasticizer and anti‐foam in nitrocellulose nail polish lacquers and a solvent and film former in colored hair dyes & styling products. These properties of the compound also make it useful in skin care products like acne washes, as well as hair styling aids, fixatives, and pomades. Tributyl Citrate exhibits equal performance as a plasticizer to replace phthalates and adipates in many cosmetic applications.

Features & Benefits:

  • Film Former
  • Plasticizer
  • Resin plasticizer
  • Solubilizing Agent
  • Sunscreen Solvent
  • Water Insoluble/hydrophobic
Assay as Tributyl Citrate >99.0
Appearance Clear colorless to light yellow liquid
Color, APHA 50
Moisture, % 0.25
Refractive Index, 25°C 1.037-1.045
Refractive Index @ 25°C Avg. 1.443
Acidity as Citric Acid % 0.02
Insoluble In
  • Water
Soluble In
  • Alcohol [Ethanol]
  • Isopropyl Alcohol
  • Mineral Oil
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Silicones
Solvency Of
  • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate 30%
  • Ethylhexyl Triazone 25%
  • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenol Triazine (Bemotrizinol) <2%
Packaging
  • Drum - 215kgs
  • Pail - 20kgs

Regional Approvals:

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • EU
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
  • Taiwan
  • US

Polymers:

  • Nitrocellulose
  • Vinyl chloride acetate

Applications:

  • Bath Additives
  • Daily Wear Sun Care
  • Facial color cosmetics
  • Eye makeup
  • Hair colorants
  • Hair conditioners
  • Hand & body care
  • Makeup
  • Nail Care
  • Styling aids
  • Sunscreens
  • Shower gels/body washes

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The information presented herein is believed to be accurate and reliable, but no warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, is made regarding the information or the performance of any product. Further, nothing contained herein shall be taken as any inducement or recommendation to use, manufacture or sell that may infringe any patents or any other proprietary rights now or hereafter in existence, nor to imply compliance with any regulatory requirements

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