Myristyl laurate

Myristyl Laurate (CAS 22412-97-1, EC 244-966-3) is a fatty acid ester formed by combining myristic alcohol with lauric acid, also identified under the names tetradecyl laurate and myristyl dodecanoate. It carries no assigned E-code and is classified within the oils, fats, and waxes category.

In personal care formulations, it functions as an emollient and skin-conditioning carrier, reducing interfacial tension between oil and water phases to stabilise emulsions. In lubricant and metalworking applications, its ester structure provides a boundary lubrication film that reduces friction and wear between metal surfaces under moderate load conditions.

Myristyl Laurate is supplied in compliance with REACH regulations and is available for cosmetic and industrial grades. Procurement teams should confirm grade specification, purity documentation, and packaging format directly with the supplier, as these parameters vary by production batch and regional distribution requirements.