Myristyl Alcohol
Myristyl Alcohol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, emulsion stabilising agent. It is used in 386 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.
| INCI name | MYRISTYL ALCOHOL |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 112-72-1 |
| EC number | 204-000-3 |
| Prevalence | 386 products (0.42% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Monthly searches | 480 |
Used in
Hair Masks 12.7%General Moisturizers 11.1%Conditioners 9.6%Sunscreens 7%Body Lotions 4.1%Eye Moisturizers 3.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Myristyl Alcohol do in skincare?
- Myristyl Alcohol functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, emulsion stabilising agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Myristyl Alcohol?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially hair masks (12.7% of its uses).
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