Potassium myristate

Potassium myristate (CAS 13429-27-1), also known commercially as potassium tetradecanoate and marketed under the trade name Nonsoul MK 1, is a potassium soap derived from myristic acid.

It is used across personal care, textile, and industrial cleaning applications. It functions primarily as a surfactant, delivering emulsification, foam generation, and degreasing performance in both formulated products.

In personal care manufacturing, it is used to build lather and emulsify oils in liquid soaps, shaving creams, and cleansing formulations where a dense, stable foam is required for the user.

Textile and leather processors use it as a scouring and degreasing agent to remove natural fats and process oils from fiber and hide surfaces prior to dyeing or finishing the materials.

In paper manufacturing, it supports surface treatment and sizing processes where controlled foam and dispersing action are needed. Food-grade applications include its use as an emulsifier.

It also serves as a foam control agent in certain processed food systems. Potassium myristate is supplied as a paste or aqueous solution, with concentration and viscosity varying by grade.

Technical-grade material is standard for textile, leather, and industrial cleaning uses, while food-grade specifications are available for food and nutrition applications to meet safety needs.

Buyers should confirm active content and pH specification when sourcing for formulation-critical end uses. This ensures the chemical meets the necessary performance criteria for the final product.