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Concerns
Explained
Myristyl Myristate is created from the fatty acids of myristyl alcohol and myristic acid. In skincare, it is an emollient and texture enhancer.
On its own, this ingredient has a comedogenicity index of 5/5. This means it has the potential to clog pores. When diluted with cetyl alcohol or propylene glycol, the comedogenicity will decrease.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Nutmeg, palm kernel oil, and coconut oil all contain this ingredient naturally.
People also dislike: Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate
Myristyl Myristate is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.8% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Where it's used
Myristyl Myristate is most often found as ingredient number 10 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Myristyl Myristate the most:
References
Products with Myristyl Myristate
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 35459
- INCI Name: MYRISTYL MYRISTATE
- EC #: Â 221-787-9
- All Functions: Emollient, Opa CI Fying, Skin Conditioning