Myristyl Alcohol

Myristyl Alcohol

AKA “1-TETRADECANOL, Tetradecan-1-ol, 112-72-1, Tetradecyl alcohol, n-Tetradecanol, Myristic alcohol, Loxanol V, n-Tetradecyl alcohol, Lanette K”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Myristyl alcohol

AKA: 1-TETRADECANOL, Tetradecan-1-ol, 112-72-1, Tetradecyl alcohol, N-Tetradecanol, Myristic alcohol, Loxanol V, N-Tetradecyl alcohol, Lanette K

Surfactant · Emollient · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Emollient

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Clean

Tetradecan-1-ol is a long-chain fatty alcohol that is tetradecane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1. It has a role as a pheromone, a volatile oil component and a plant metabolite. It is a tetradecanol and a long-chain primary fatty alcohol.

Solubility In water, 1.91X10-1 mg/L at 25 °C

Formula

C14H30O

Mol. Weight

214.39

CAS #

112-72-1

Form

Liquid

State

Tetradecanol is a colorless thick liquid (heated) with a faint alcohol odor. Solidifies and floats on water. (USCG, 1999)

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Functions

Emulsion Stabilising

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

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.

Foam Boosting

Viscosity Controlling

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Long-chain fatty alcohol derived from myristic acid, developed in the 20th century for use as an emollient, thickener, and emulsion stabilizer in cosmetics and skincare formulations; no traditional use.