Myristyl Alcohol emollient cosmetic grade skin care.

Myristyl Alcohol is a fatty-alcohol used as an emollient in cosmetics and skin care products (Source). According to research, it is primarily used to inhibit a formula from separating into its oil and liquid components. However, Myristyl Alcohol can be drying, as can most fatty-alcohols.

* A fatty-alcohol emollient

* Also known as 1-Tetradecanol

Functions:

Myristyl Alcohol is a fatty-alcohol used as an emollient in cosmetics and skin care products (Source). According to research, it is primarily used to inhibit a formula from separating into its oil and liquid components. However, Myristyl Alcohol can be drying, as can most fatty-alcohols.

Myristyl Alcohol is also used for other properties, including as an: Emulsion Stabilizer; Skin-Conditioning Agent; Surfactant; Viscosity Increasing Agent; Foaming Agent; and Fragrance Ingredient. According to The Good Scents Company, Myristyl Alcohol provides a fruity, coconut scent.