Myristic Acid (C14)

Myristic Acid (C14) is a saturated fatty acid commonly used as a functional ingredient in cosmetic and personal care formulations. It is valued for its cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant, and texture-enhancing properties. Myristic Acid can be incorporated into soaps, facial cleansers, shaving products, creams, lotions, and other cosmetic formulations to support consistency, foam characteristics, and overall product performance.

Uses

• Used in soap and cleansing bar formulations.
• Suitable for face and body cleansing products.
• Used in shaving creams and foaming formulations.
• Incorporated into creams and lotions.
• Used in selected surfactant and emulsifying systems.
• Suitable for various personal care formulations.

Benefits

• Helps enhance cleansing performance in formulations.
• Supports foam and lather formation.
• Helps improve texture and consistency.
• Contributes to the structure of cosmetic formulations.
• Works well in a variety of personal care product formats.
• Offers formulators versatile functional applications.