Dimyristyl tartrate

Dimyristyl tartrate (CAS 94237-18-0) is a diester of tartaric acid and myristyl alcohol. Also marketed as Cosmacol ETLP.

Where is Dimyristyl tartrate used?

• Personal care: skin-conditioning emollient
• Creams, lip products and colour cosmetics: texture modifier contributing slip and spreadability
• Plastics and polymers: plasticizer and processing aid improving flexibility and workability
• Lubricants and metalworking: boundary lubrication and friction reduction where ester chemistries are preferred
• Anhydrous or low-water cosmetic bases: emulsifier supporting dispersion of pigments and actives
• It is suitable for melt incorporation or solvent-based processing.

Commercial specifications

• Cosmetic-grade specification, conforming to supplier-defined purity standards for personal care
• Packaging from kilogram-scale bags to bulk quantities