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Emollient ingredient

Myristic Acid

A C14 saturated fatty acid used in cleansers as a saponified soap base and in creams as an emollient and emulsifier.

Also known as: tetradecanoic acid

emollientemulsifiercleansing

Benefits

  • ✓Softens and conditions skin
  • ✓Contributes to creamy, stable foam in cleansers

Watch for

  • ⚠Can be comedogenic at higher concentrations
At a glance
CategoryEmollient
IrritancyLow–moderate
Beginner-friendlyYes
In your routine

Generally well-tolerated and easy to layer.

Found in 31 products
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Products with Myristic Acid

Nameraka Honpo Soy Milk Isoflavone Facial FoamCleanser
Sana
Nameraka Honpo Soy Milk Isoflavone Facial Foam
Triple Retinol Repair SerumSerum
Some By Mi
Triple Retinol Repair Serum
Brightening Pore SerumSerum
Innisfree
Brightening Pore Serum
Pure & Deep Cleansing FoamCleanser
Ma:nyo
Pure & Deep Cleansing Foam
Wonder Releaf Centella Cream Fragrance-FreeMoisturizer
Purito SEOUL
Wonder Releaf Centella Cream Fragrance-Free
The Real Noni Energy Repair CreamMoisturizer
Celimax
The Real Noni Energy Repair Cream