MYRISTIC ACID

Function
fragrance, opacifying, perfuming, surfactant - cleansing
CAS
544-63-8
Comedogenic
3–3Fulton JE Jr, J Soc Cosmet Chem 40(6):321-333 (1989), Table I, as "Myristic acid"
Appears in
138 products in our catalogue

Classified as

  • animal possible
  • malassezia fatty acid
  • malassezia fatty alcohol

Definition

Myristic Acid is the organic acid that conforms generally to the formula

Chemical definition from CosIng, the EU cosmetic ingredient register.