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What it is
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.
People also like: Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol
People also dislike: Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Cetyl Alcohol
Also known as: Tetradecanol and 1-Tetradecanol
Myristyl Alcohol is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.6% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Where it's used
Myristyl Alcohol is most often found as ingredient number 19 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Myristyl Alcohol the most:
References
Products with Myristyl Alcohol
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 77246
- INCI Name: MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
- EC #: Â 204-000-3
- All Functions: Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising, Foam Boosting, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
