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Emollient ester

MYRISTYL LAURATE

CAS 22412-97-1
86

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

Myristyl laurate is a simple fatty-acid ester used as a lightweight emollient and thickener. It softens skin and adds creamy slip to balms and lotions without significant irritation in typical formulations.

Skin benefits

  • Emollient wax ester
  • Smooth skin feel and slip
  • Non-irritating in standard use
  • Helps lock in moisture

Known concerns

  • Mildly comedogenic in acne-prone skin
  • Pure fatty-ester scope only

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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