Butyl Myristate
AKA “Butyl tetradecanoate, Myristic acid n-butyl ester, Tetradecanoic acid, butyl ester, Bumyr, Butyl n-tetradecanoate, Myristic acid, Wickenol 141, n-Butyl myristate, NSC 4814”
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Butyl myristate
AKA: Butyl tetradecanoate, Myristic acid n-butyl ester, Tetradecanoic acid, Butyl ester, Bumyr, Butyl n-tetradecanoate, Myristic acid, Wickenol 141, N-Butyl myristate, NSC 4814
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Butyl myristate has been reported in Mangifera indica with data available.
Formula
C18H36O2
Mol. Weight
284.50
CAS #
110-36-1
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Synthetic ester developed as a cosmetic emollient and skin conditioning agent. Created to provide a smooth texture and improved absorption properties in skincare formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Myristic acid reduces skin inflammation and nociception.
Alonso-Castro AJ, Serrano-Vega R, Pérez Gutiérrez S, Isiordia-Espinoza MA, Solorio-Alvarado CR
Journal of food biochemistry, 2022
Final Report of the Amended Safety Assessment of Myristic Acid and its Salts and Esters as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Butyl Myristate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Ethyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer and Butyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Oleic Acid, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, and Stearic Acid
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Butyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Butyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Isobutyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Methyl Myristic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Myristic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Potassium Butyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Butyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Myristic Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR