Myristyl lactate is the ester produced by a catalyzed reaction of either natural or synthetic myristyl alcohol and lactic acid. The ester produced by the reaction is washed to remove any catalyst and unreacted lactic acid. The final product is further washed with alkali and neutralized.

It appears as a clear to yellowish liquid or in solid form as a white powder. In liquid form at room temperature and in solid form below room temperature.

What it is used for and where

Cosmetics

It acts as an emollient, lubricating, texturising agent with properties of imparting shine and silkiness to hair and skin. Has a degree of water repellency.

Dosage: at 0.5-2% levels and maximum concentration 25%.

Safety

It has not demonstrated toxicity, irritation or sensitisation at doses formulated as safe in cosmetic products.

Myristyl lactate studies

Typical commercial product characteristics Myristyl lactate

• Molecular Formula     C₁₇H₃₄O₃
• Molecular Weight      286.4
• Exact Mass   286.25100
• CAS  1323-03-1
• UNII    1D822OC34X
• EC Number   215-350-1
• DSSTox Substance ID  DTXSID50862630
• IUPAC  tetradecyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
• InChl=1S/C17H34O3/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-20-17(19)16(2)18/h16,18H,3-15H2,1-2H3
• InChl Key      BORJONZPSTVSFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES  CCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)C(C)O
• MDL number  
• PubChem Substance ID    
• RXCUI      1363720
• HS Code     2918110000

Synonyms:

• Tetradecyl lactate
• Tetradecyl 2-hydroxypropanoate