Myristic Acid
Myristic acid is a common saturated fatty acid with the molecular formula CH3(CH2)12COOH.
Myristic acid, also known as tetradecanoic acid, is a saturated fatty acid with 14 carbon atoms that has many industrial applications.
Myristic acid can be obtained from both vegetable oils and animal fats.
Myristic Acid is a renewable, vegetable based fatty acid that acts as an emollient in personal care products.
Myristic acid is typically used in soaps, creams, and lotion applications.
Myristic Acid, a saturated fatty acid consisting of 14 carbon atoms, plays a unique role in cellular processes as a substrate for certain fatty acid desaturases.
Commonly found in animal and vegetable fats, myristic acid is integral to various biological functions, including cell membrane formation, signal transduction, and energy metabolism.
Its synthesis from other fatty acids is crucial for generating a diverse range of products, such as pharmaceuticals, food additives, and cosmetics
Myristic acid, also known as tetradecanonic acid, is naturally occurring long-chain saturated fatty acid.
Myristic acid occurs naturally in palm kernel oil, nutmeg butter, coconut oil, bovine milk and some percentage in breast milk.
Commercially Myristic acid is obtained from coconut oil and other vegetable oils.
Myristic acid is available as a white crystalline solid/ hard, faintly yellow or white; glossy crystalline solid/white-yellow powder.
Its salts and esters are commonly referred to as myristates or tetradecanoates.
Preferred IUPAC name: Tetradecanoic acid
Other names: C14:0
CAS Number: 544-63-8
EC / List no.: 208-875-2
CAS no.: 544-63-8
Mol. formula: C14H28O2
Synonyms: Tetradecanoic Acid; 1-Tetradecanoic Acid; 1-Tridecanecarboxylic Acid; Edenor C 14; Edenor C 14/98-100; Emery 655; Hystrene 9014; Kortacid 1499; Lunac MY 98; MY 98; NAA 104; NAA 142; NSC 5028; Neo-Fat 14; Philacid 1400; Prifac 2942; Prifrac 2942; Univol U 316S; n-Tetradecan-1-oic Acid; n-Tetradecanoic Acid; n-Tetradecoic Acid
Chemical formula: C14H28O2
Molar mass: 228.376 g·mol−1
Appearance: colorless or white solid
Density
1.03 g/cm3 (−3 °C)
0.99 g/cm3 (24 °C)
0.8622 g/cm3 (54 °C)
Melting point: 54.4 °C (129.9 °F; 327.5 K)[9]
Boiling point:
326.2 °C (619.2 °F; 599.3 K) at 760 mmHg
250 °C (482 °F; 523 K)
Solubility in water
13 mg/L (0 °C)
20 mg/L (20 °C)
24 mg/L (30 °C)
33 mg/L (60 °C)
Myristic acid has a wide range of uses in various industries and manufacturing processes.
Myristic acid is a surfactant in soaps, detergents and textiles, as well as an intermediate, internal or external lubricant in plastics.
Isopropyl myristate, an ester of myristic acid, is used in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and personal care products to promote absorption through the skin.
Surfactants and Esters: Anionic and Nonionic Surfactants for Chemicals, Textiles, Food, Soap & Detergent
Food and Beverage: Flow Agent and Emulsifier
Plastics: Intermediate, Internal and External Lubricant
Soaps and Detergents: Anionic/Nonionic Surfactants
Textiles: Anionic/Nonionic Surfactants
Personal Care: Emulsifier for Facial Creams and Lotions
Use & Benefits of Myristic Acid in Cosmetics:
Myristic acid is used as an emulsifier and surfactant in cosmetic products, where it gives stability and avoids the oil and water-based components of the product from getting separated.
Myristic acid thickens the emulsion and improves its stability and it forms a base in cleansing products.
Myristic acid is a good surfactant that aids in the mixing of water with dirt and oil, allowing the skin to appear clear, soft, and supple.
This cosmetic component has potent foaming properties, which makes it even better cleaning agent.
Myristic acid strengthens the skin barrier by keeping the skin's outermost layer robust and undamaged.
Myristic acid functions as a mortar, plugging up crevices between skin cells and preventing moisture from escaping.
Myristic acid also protects the skin, preventing pollutants, toxins, grime, and dust from affecting it.
Myristic acid mixes with water and oily dirt particles which then can be rinsed off easily from the skin.
Myristic acid may increase viscosity and can also be used to provide thickness to any cosmetic formulation.
At times, a mixture of ingredients has disagreeable color, so using an opacifying agent like myristic acid may be useful to produce uniform texture and color.
Myristic acid is used in formulations of products like soaps, cleansing products, creams, lotions, personal care, and hair care products.
Myristic acid is an excellent component for persons with dry or flaky skin for the reason that it is an emollient that softens and smoothes dry skin, It also functions as a natural moisturizer that helps in nourishing and nurturing parched skin and making it appear healthy, youthful and glowing.
Myristic acid is used in a face wash or face cleanser to provide them stability and keep the product's oil and water-based components from separating. It is used as a surfactant in cleaning solutions for the reason that it combines with water and greasy filth particles, which may then be readily washed off the skin.
Myristic acid is a saturated fatty acid. It aids in the enhancement of the viscosity of Creams, lotions, and moisturizers. Tetradecanonic acid can also be used to thicken the formulation of other products like ointment, shaving creams, and body balm.
Myristic Acid adds lather to the soap while also adding hardness. This compound has shorter carbon chains which make it water-soluble and a better cleaner. The high fatty acid content makes it good for skin moisturization and hydration.
Regulatory process names
1-Tridecanecarboxylic acid
C14 fatty acid
Crodacid
Emery 655
Hydrofol acid 1495
Hystrene 9014
Myristic acid
Myristic acid
myristic acid
Myristic acid (natural)
Myristic acid, pure
n-Tetradecan-1-oic acid
n-Tetradecanoic acid
n-Tetradecoic acid
Neo-fat 14
Univol U 316S
Tetradecanoic acid
MYRISTIC ACID
544-63-8
n-Tetradecanoic acid
Crodacid
n-Tetradecan-1-oic acid
n-Tetradecoic acid
1-Tridecanecarboxylic acid
Hydrofol acid 1495
Myristinsaeure
Univol U 316S
Emery 655
Myristate
tetradecoic acid
Hystrene 9014
Myristic acid, pure
FEMA No. 2764
Myristic acid (natural)
acide tetradecanoique
n-Myristic acid
NSC 5028
CCRIS 4724
HSDB 5686
Tetradecanoate
Philacid 1400
C14:0
Prifac 2942
CH3-[CH2]12-COOH
CHEBI:28875
AI3-15381
NSC-5028
1-tetradecanecarboxylic acid
EINECS 208-875-2
PHILACID-1400
UNII-0I3V7S25AW
PRIFRAC-2942
BRN 0508624
0I3V7S25AW
Myristic acid [NF]
DTXSID6021666
Edenor C 14
MyristicAcid-13C14
CHEMBL111077
DTXCID501666
MYRISTIC-14-13C ACID
NSC5028
4-02-00-01126 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
MFCD00002744
FA 14:0
n-tetradecan-1-oate
MYRISTIC ACID (II)
MYRISTIC ACID [II]
MYRISTIC ACID (MART.)
MYRISTIC ACID [MART.]
MYRISTIC ACID (USP-RS)
MYRISTIC ACID [USP-RS]
CH3-(CH2)12-COOH
62217-70-3
32112-52-0
Acid, Myristic
CAS-544-63-8
Acid, Tetradecanoic
myristoate
myristoic acid
n-Tetradecanoate
Tetradecanoicacid
3usx
Myristic acid pure
Myristic Acid Flake
fatty acid 14:0
Hystrene 9514
Myristic Acid 655
TETRADECANSAEURE
1-Tridecanecarboxylate
ACIDO MYNISTICO
MAGNESIUMARSENATE
Myristic acid, 95%
Myristic acid, natural
tridecanecarboxylic acid
Myristic acid (8CI)
Myristic Acid, Reagent
3v2n
3w9k
Myristic acid, puriss.
Univol U 3165
Myristic acid, ?99%
Tetradecanoic acid (9CI)
bmse000737
D08OBF
Epitope ID:176772
MYRISTIC ACID [MI]
SCHEMBL6374
MYRISTIC ACID [FCC]
MYRISTIC ACID [FHFI]
MYRISTIC ACID [HSDB]
MYRISTIC ACID [INCI]
MLS002152942
WLN: QV13
Tetradecanoic (Myristic) acid
GTPL2806
NAA 104
NAA 142
IS_D27-TETRADECANOIC ACID
HMS3039E15
HMS3648O20
Myristic acid, analytical standard
HY-N2041
EINECS 250-924-5
Myristic acid, >=98.0% (GC)
Tetradecanoic acid; (Myristic acid)
Tox21_201852
Tox21_302781
BDBM50147581
LMFA01010014
LS-210
s5617
STL185697
Myristic acid, >=95%, FCC, FG
Myristic acid, Sigma Grade, >=99%
Myristic acid, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 98%
Q422658
SR-01000854525
MYRISTIC ACID (CONSTITUENT OF SAW PALMETTO)
SR-01000854525-3
W-109088
F8889-5016
Z1954802504
EDAE4876-C383-4AD4-A419-10C0550931DB
MYRISTIC ACID (CONSTITUENT OF SAW PALMETTO) [DSC]
Myristic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Tetradecanoic acid; 1-Tridecanecarboxylic acid; n-Tetradecanoic acid
Myristic acid, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Why is it used in cosmetics and personal care products?
The following functions have been reported for Myristic Acid and its salts and esters.
Anticaking agent – Aluminum Dimyristate, Aluminum Isostearates/Myristates, Aluminum Myristate, Aluminum Myristates/Palmitates, Calcium Myristate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Myristate
Binder – Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearyl Myristate, Tetradecyloctyldecyl Myristate
Emulsion stabilizer – Aluminum Dimyristate, Aluminum Isostearates/Myristates, Aluminum Myristate, Aluminum Myristates/Palmitates, Calcium Myristate, Tetradecyloctyldecyl Myristate
Film former – Tetradecyloctyldecyl Myristate
Hair conditioning agent – Ethyl Myristate, Isotridecyl Myristate, Lauryl Myristate, Oleyl Myristate
Opacifying agent – Myristic Acid, Tetradecyloctyldecyl Myristate
Slip modifier – Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Myristate
Skin-Conditioning Agent – Emollient – Butyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Myristate, Ethyl Myristate, Glyceryl Dimyristate, Glyceryl Isostearate/Myristate, Glyceryl Myristate, Isobutyl Myristate, Isodecyl Myristate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearyl Myristate, Methyl Myristate, Propylene Glycol Myristate
Skin-conditioning agent – occlusive – Cetyl Myristate, Decyl Myristate, Isocetyl Myristate, Isotridecyl Myristate, Lauryl Myristate, Myristyl Myristate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Oleyl Myristate, Tetradecyloctyldecyl Myristate, Tridecyl Myristate
Surfactant – cleansing agent – Myristic Acid, Potassium Myristate, Sodium Myristate
Surfactant – emulsifying agent – Potassium Myristate, Sodium Myristate, Glyceryl Isostearate/Myristate, Glyceryl Myristate, Propylene Glycol Myristate
Viscosity increasing agent – nonaqueous – Aluminum Dimyristate, Aluminum Isostearates/Myristates, Aluminum Myristate, Aluminum Myristates/Palmitates, Calcium Myristate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Myristate
