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Cetyl Myristate
AKA “2599-01-1, Tetradecanoic acid, hexadecyl ester, Hexadecyl myristate, Myristic acid, 7OPL833Q4D, DTXSID1062546, MYRISTIC ACID, CETYL ESTER, EINECS 220-001-1, RefChem:575388”
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Cetyl myristate
AKA: 2599-01-1, Tetradecanoic acid, Hexadecyl ester, Hexadecyl myristate, Myristic acid, 7OPL833Q4D, DTXSID1062546, MYRISTIC ACID, CETYL ESTER, EINECS 220-001-1, RefChem:575388
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Hexadecyl tetradecanoate
Formula
C30H60O2
Mol. Weight
452.80
CAS #
2599-01-1
Form
Liquid
State
Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
See origin →
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
A synthetic ester created in the 20th century from cetyl alcohol and myristic acid (a naturally occurring fatty acid). Used as a skin conditioning and emollient agent in modern cosmetics.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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
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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
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Cetyl Esters
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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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
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Cetyl Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cetyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Castor Oil Cetyl Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Isocetyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Methyl Myristic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Myristic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cetyl Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Cetyl Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Isocetyl Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Myristic Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Solvent-free enzymatic production of high quality cetyl esters.
Serrano-Arnaldos M, Máximo-Martín MF, Montiel-Morte MC, Ortega-Requena S, Gómez-Gómez E et al.
Bioprocess and biosystems engineering, 2016
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Solvent-free enzymatic production of high quality cetyl esters.
Serrano-Arnaldos M, Máximo-Martín MF, Montiel-Morte MC, Ortega-Requena S, Gómez-Gómez E et al.
Bioprocess and biosystems engineering, 2016
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Solvent-free enzymatic production of high quality cetyl esters.
Serrano-Arnaldos M, Máximo-Martín MF, Montiel-Morte MC, Ortega-Requena S, Gómez-Gómez E et al.
Bioprocess and biosystems engineering, 2016
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Solvent-free enzymatic production of high quality cetyl esters.
Serrano-Arnaldos M, Máximo-Martín MF, Montiel-Morte MC, Ortega-Requena S, Gómez-Gómez E et al.
Bioprocess and biosystems engineering, 2016
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR