Cetyl Myristoleate

Cetyl Myristoleate

AKA “9-Tetradecenoic acid, hexadecyl ester, Palmityl myristoleate, hexadecyl (Z)-tetradec-9-enoate, hexadecyl 9Z-tetradecenoate, hexadecanyl 9Z-tetradecenoate”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Cetyl myristoleate

AKA: 9-Tetradecenoic acid, Hexadecyl ester, Palmityl myristoleate, Hexadecyl (Z)-tetradec-9-enoate, Hexadecyl 9Z-tetradecenoate, Hexadecanyl 9Z-tetradecenoate

Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Clean

Cetyl Myristoleate is the ester of Cetyl Alcohol and myristoleic acid.

Formula

C30H58O2

Mol. Weight

450.8

CAS #

64660-84-0

Form

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.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic or semi-synthetic ester developed in the 20th century as a conditioning agent. Designed to provide enhanced skin feel and lubricity in contemporary cosmetic formulations.