A magnesium salt of myristic acid used in powders.
What it is
Magnesium myristate is the magnesium salt of myristic acid, a fatty acid. CosIng lists it as an anticaking agent, opacifier and viscosity-controlling agent.
Where it is used
Found in pressed and loose powders, eyeshadows, blushes, foundations and other makeup.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal whether the fatty acid is of plant or animal origin.
Functions
- Anticaking
- Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.
- Opacifying
- Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (69)
- I Heart Revolution Snack Stacks Eyeshadow Palette Smokey Vanilla · Revolution
- The Nudes · Maybelline
- The Blushed Nudes® · Maybelline
- The Powder Blush – Deep Berry · IsaDora
- The Powder Blush – Coral Pink · IsaDora
- The Powder Blush – Cool Pink · IsaDora
- The Bronzing Powder – Beach Tan · IsaDora
- The Powder Blush – Raspberry Red · IsaDora
- The Bronzing Powder – Matte Tan · IsaDora
- The Powder Blush – Rose Perfection · IsaDora
- The Bronzing Powder – Golden Tan · IsaDora
- The Loose Setting Translucent Powder 00 – Translucent · IsaDora