Myristyl Alcohol
Our database includes 305 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
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
Sunscreens
Haircare
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
References
Products with Myristyl Alcohol
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
77246
INCI Name
MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
EC #
 204-000-3
All Functions
Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising, Foam Boosting, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
