Sodium Myristate

Sodium Myristate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 42 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameSODIUM MYRISTATE
FunctionCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number822-12-8
EC number212-487-9
Prevalence42 products (0.05% of dataset)
Most used inBody
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches90

Used in

Body Washes 33.3%Face Cleansers 31%Grooming 9.5%Body Scrubs 7.1%Body Treatments 4.8%Eyebrows 4.8%

Frequently asked

What does Sodium Myristate do in skincare?
Sodium Myristate functions as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Sodium Myristate?
It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body washes (33.3% of its uses).

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