Sodium myristate

Sodium Myristate (CAS 822-12-8) is the sodium salt of myristic acid, commercially available under trade names including Nonsoul MN 1 and Nikkol MK 140. It carries no assigned E-code and is also referenced in technical documentation as sodium myristoate or Natriummyristat.

In personal care formulations, Sodium Myristate functions as a primary soap surfactant, generating dense, stable lather through micelle formation at the skin surface. In textile and leather processing, it acts as an emulsifying and degreasing agent, reducing interfacial tension between oils and aqueous process baths to facilitate uniform fiber treatment and soil removal.

Sodium Myristate is supplied in powder and crystalline form and is subject to REACH registration requirements for EU market entry. Procurement teams should confirm grade suitability against relevant standards such as FCC for food-contact applications or Ph.Eur. where pharmaceutical compliance is required. Standard packaging formats vary by supplier volume tier.