Isopropyl Myristate
Isopropyl Myristate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a binding, skin conditioning - emollient agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 530 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE |
| Function | BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING |
| CAS number | 110-27-0 |
| EC number | 203-751-4 |
| Prevalence | 2,110 products (2.27% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 530 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 3,600 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 12%Body Lotions 9.3%Sunscreens 7.3%Conditioners 6.4%Hair Masks 4.9%Makeup Removers 4.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Isopropyl Myristate do in skincare?
- Isopropyl Myristate functions as a binding, skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Isopropyl Myristate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (12% of its uses).
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