Propylene glycol myristate (inci)

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

Last updated on: 16.01.2025

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CAS number: 29059-24-3

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Propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol)" refers to a bivalent alcohol that is widely used in pharmacy, cosmetics and technology due to its chemical and physical properties both as a monosubstance and as a component of an ester, "myristate" refers to the ester of "myristic acid" of a carbonic acid.

Propylene glycol myristate is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an emollient (makes the skin smooth and supple) and as an emulsifier (surface-active substance that is used in cosmetic products as an auxiliary substance to combine 2 immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - to form an emulsion).

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Last updated on: 16.01.2025

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles