Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate Good Emollient Hydration Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate description A hydrogenated blend of vegetable glycerides that functions chiefly as an emollient and texture enhancer in cosmetics. In this case, the vegetable glyceride component is mixed with citric acid, at which point it can also help to stabilise cosmetic formulas.