Methyl Myristate

Methyl Myristate

AKA “Methyl tetradecanoate, 124-10-7, Tetradecanoic acid, methyl ester, Uniphat A50, Metholeneat 2495, Methyl n-tetradecanoate, Myristic acid, FEMA No. 2722, Tetradecanoic Acid Methyl Ester”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Methyl myristate

AKA: Methyl tetradecanoate, 124-10-7, Tetradecanoic acid, Methyl ester, Uniphat A50, Metholeneat 2495, Methyl n-tetradecanoate, Myristic acid, FEMA No. 2722, Tetradecanoic Acid Methyl Ester

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Methyl tetradecanoate is a fatty acid methyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of tetradecanoic acid (myristic acid) with methanol. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a fragrance and a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to a tetradecanoic acid.

Solubility Insol in water; miscible in ethyl alcohol, ether, acetone

Formula

C15H30O2

Mol. Weight

242.40

CAS #

124-10-7

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

A fatty acid ester developed as a modern emollient ingredient. Created to provide smooth skin feel and conditioning benefits in cosmetic formulations.