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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

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