Glyceryl Dimyristate

AKA “Glycerol dimyristate, NU6PA830XU, Tetradecanoic acid, diester with 1, 2, 3-propanetriol, RefChem:663525, GlyTouCan:G03931AS, DTXSID5052179, DTXCID901079546, G03931AS, 258-629-3”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Glyceryl dimyristate

AKA: Glycerol dimyristate, NU6PA830XU, Tetradecanoic acid, Diester with 1, 2, 3-propanetriol, RefChem:663525, GlyTouCan:G03931AS, DTXSID5052179, DTXCID901079546, G03931AS, 258-629-3

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

1,2 ditetradecanoylglycerol is a 1,2-diglyceride in which the acyl groups at positions 1 and 2 are specifed as tetradecanoyl. It is a 1,2-diglyceride and a tetradecanoate ester.

Formula

C31H60O5

Mol. Weight

512.80

CAS #

53563-63-6

Form

Liquid

See origin →

Functions

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 diester of glycerin and myristic acid (coconut-derived). Created in the 20th century as a modern thickening agent and emollient with no traditional precedent.