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Myristyl Alcohol

Our database includes 404 products that contain Myristyl Alcohol.

Explained

Myristyl Alcohol is type of fatty alcohol. It is a white, waxy solid and insoluble in water.

As an emollient, it hydrates the skin by trapping moisture in.

Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols.

You should know

Community Rating
Very Disliked
Comedogenic Rating
2
Irritancy Rating
4

What it does

Emollient Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Emulsion Stabilising Stabiliziing emulsion, making two non-mixable ingredients stable
Skin Conditioning To hydrate and soften skin

Alternative names

Tetradecanol
1-Tetradecanol

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.6%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Haircare
Sunscreens
Position Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 77246
INCI Name MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
EC #  204-000-3
All Functions Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising, Foam Boosting, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling