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

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 74210
INCI Name ALUMINUM DIMYRISTATE
EC #  260-305-1
All Functions Anticaking, Emulsion Stabilising, Opa CI Fying, Viscosity Controlling