Aluminum Dimyristate
Explained
Aluminum Dimyristate is the salt of myristic acid, a fatty acid. It is used to stabilize a formula, add thickness, or for anti-caking. That's why you'll mostly find this ingredient in makeup products.
Like other aluminum salts in topical products, this ingredient does not significantly penetrate intact skin.
Although “aluminum” in an ingredient name can raise red flags for some consumers, the form and usage context matter significantly.
For typical topical applications, there is no substantial evidence of health risks - such as cancer, neurotoxicity, or systemic “aluminum overload.”
See all 160 products with Aluminum Dimyristate
What it does
Emulsion Stabilising
Stabiliziing emulsion, making two non-mixable ingredients stable
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.2%
Top categories
Makeup
Masks
Sunscreens
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
References
Products with Aluminum Dimyristate
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
74210
INCI Name
ALUMINUM DIMYRISTATE
EC #
260-305-1
All Functions
Anticaking, Emulsion Stabilising, Opa CI Fying, Viscosity Controlling