Dermol™ MM

CAS Number: 3234-85-3
EC Number: 221-787-9
INCI Name: Myristyl Myristate
Chemical Name: Myristyl Myristate

Dermol™ MM is a soft waxy ester that melts near body temperature. It can be used effectively to impart viscosity and substantivity to hand lotions, facial creams, sunscreen creams, cream makeup and similar formulations. In addition, it produces a velvety to the skin. Also, the unique emolliency of Dermol™ MM is evident when used in cream formulations and lipsticks while yielding ease of combing in hair preparations.

Properties

Physical Form: Solid

Identification

Chemical Family: Esters

Product families

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Color Cosmetics
Hair Care
Skin Care
Sun Care

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Conditioners & Emollients

Other characteristics

Brand: Dermol
Synonyms: Myristic acid, tetradecyl ester, Tetradecyl myristate, Tetradecyl tetradecanoate
Functions: Emollient
Benefit Claims: Emolliency, Substantivity
Emolliency
Substantivity
Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Markets: Personal Care
Technology: Cosmetic Ingredients
Application Format: Creams
Leave On
Lotions
Spray
Stick
Chemical Inventories: TSCA (USA)
Sun Care Applications: Sunscreen Cream
Sunscreen Lotion
Skin Care Applications: Body Cream
Body Lotion
Face Cream
Hand Cream
Cosmetics: Lipstick
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Emollient

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Acid Value	max. 2	mgKOH/g	—
Flash Point	min. 170	°C	COC
Specific Gravity (at 45°C)	0.839	—	—
Pounds per Gallon (at 45°C)	7	—	—
Molecular Weight (Theoretical)	424	—	—
Melting Point	37 - 43	°C	—
Free Fatty Acid a Myristic (Av. Mol. Wt. 228)	1	%	—
Saponification Value	120 – 135	mgKOH/g	—
HLB	8.5	—	—