Myristyl Lactate
Myristyl Lactate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 81 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | MYRISTYL LACTATE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 1323-03-1 |
| EC number | 215-350-1 |
| Prevalence | 81 products (0.09% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 20 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 23.5%Body Lotions 8.6%Lipsticks 8.6%Foundations 7.4%Eye Moisturizers 6.2%Lip Moisturizers 4.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Myristyl Lactate do in skincare?
- Myristyl Lactate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Myristyl Lactate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Myristyl Lactate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (23.5% of its uses).
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