Isopropyl Myristate

Isopropyl Myristate

AKA “Isopropyl tetradecanoate, Isomyst, Tetradecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester, Bisomel, Estergel, Deltyl Extra, propan-2-yl tetradecanoate”

Synthetic

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Ingredient Facts

Isopropyl myristate

AKA: Isopropyl tetradecanoate, Isomyst, Tetradecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester, Bisomel, Estergel, Deltyl Extra, Propan-2-yl tetradecanoate

Synthetic · Binding | Perfuming | Skin Conditioning - Emollient · EWG: 3

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Fragrance

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Clean

A lightweight emollient that softens and conditions skin while helping bind formula ingredients together and carry fragrance.

Solubility Soluble in castor oil, cottonseed oil, acetone, chloroform, ethyl acetate, ethanol, toluene, and mineral oil; practically insoluble in glycerol, propylene glycol

Formula

C17H34O2

Mol. Weight

270.50

CAS #

110-27-0

Form

Liquid

Plant-Derived

Synthetic. Synthesized from myristic acid (a saturated fatty acid) and isopropyl alcohol through esterification. Produced by combining myristic acid with isopropanol using acid catalysts to form the ester bond.

Function

Binding | Perfuming | Skin Conditioning - Emollient

Benefits

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Developed in the 1950s as a lightweight, non-comedogenic emollient for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Myristic acid comes from nutmeg and coconut oils, used in traditional Asian medicine for centuries.