A 1,2-diol with 14 carbon atoms, used as an emollient, foam booster and thickener.
What it is
Myristyl glycol is tetradecane-1,2-diol, a straight-chain diol with 14 carbon atoms and two adjacent hydroxyl groups at the end of the chain. CosIng lists it as an emollient, foam-boosting, hair-conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as cleansers, hair care and skin care products.
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.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Surfactant – foam boosting
- Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilize foams in general.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- 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.