Myristyl Isostearate

AKA “Tetradecyl isooctadecanoate, UNII-KN0HQ70BQM, KN0HQ70BQM, EINECS 304-203-8, AEC MYRISTYL ISOSTEARATE, DTXSID80241257, Isooctadecanoic acid, tetradecyl ester, RefChem:160432, DTXCID80163748”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Myristyl isostearate

AKA: Tetradecyl isooctadecanoate, UNII-KN0HQ70BQM, KN0HQ70BQM, EINECS 304-203-8, AEC MYRISTYL ISOSTEARATE, DTXSID80241257, Isooctadecanoic acid, Tetradecyl ester, RefChem:160432, DTXCID80163748

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Not Clean

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the alkyl esters, listed subsequently, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating.

Formula

C32H64O2

Mol. Weight

480.80

CAS #

94247-26-4

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.

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 ester developed as a modern emollient ingredient. Designed to provide conditioning and skin-smoothing properties while maintaining a light texture in cosmetic formulations.