A naturally derived fatty alcohol that thickens and stabilizes emulsions.
Functions
Emollient,
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Emollient,
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Emulsion Stabilizing,
Emulsion Stabilizing
Emulsion stabilizing – increases the stability of a formula.
Emulsion Stabilizing,
Emulsion Stabilizing
Emulsion stabilizing – increases the stability of a formula.
Foaming,
Foaming
Foaming – creates foam of varying densities.
Foaming,
Foaming
Foaming – creates foam of varying densities.
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity controlling – changes the thickness of a product.
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity controlling – changes the thickness of a product.
Origin
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Overview
Myristyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol that is derived from vegetable sources. This ingredient is supplied as a white, waxy pellet or flake that is generally melted into the oil phase of an oil-in-water emulsion prior to the emulsification step.
Similar to cetearyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol serves as a co-emulsifier and a viscosity controlling agent, in which it thickens and stabilizes emulsions. This ingredient gives products a smooth, cushioned aesthetic due to it wax-like properties, and it can also support foaming in skin cleansing products due to its water-loving nature.
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