Myristyl Laurate
What Myristyl Laurate is & what it does
Myristyl Laurate is a wax ester made from myristyl alcohol and lauric acid. It functions as an emollient and texturizer, adding body and a soft, conditioned feel to creams, sticks, and balms. It is generally used to thicken anhydrous and emulsion formulas and to leave a smooth afterfeel. No specific concerns are listed for it in this catalog.
What is Myristyl Laurate?
It is a wax ester made from myristyl alcohol and lauric acid. It is used as an emollient and texturizer in creams, sticks, and balms.
What does Myristyl Laurate do in a formula?
It adds body and a soft, conditioned feel, helping thicken anhydrous and emulsion formulas and leaving a smooth afterfeel.
Is Myristyl Laurate safe?
It is generally considered a well-tolerated emollient wax ester used in cosmetics. No specific concerns are flagged for it in this catalog.
Sunscreens with Myristyl Laurate
We rate 5 sunscreens that contain it:
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Clinique Even Better™ Skin Tone Correcting Moisturizer Spf 20
68/100
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Lab Series Day Rescue Defense Lotion Spf 35
64/100
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Origins Dr. Andrew Weil For Origins Mega-Bright Spf 30 Skin Tone Correcting Oil-Free Moisturiser
64/100
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Pharmagel Sun Therape Face & Body Moisturizer Spf 35
54/100
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Clinique Smart™ Broad Spectrum Spf 15 Custom-Repair Moisturizer
49/100