An ester of myristyl alcohol with cupuaçu butter fatty acids, used as an emollient.
What it is
Myristyl Theobroma grandiflorum seedate is the ester of myristyl alcohol and the fatty acids obtained from cupuaçu seed butter, Theobroma grandiflorum. CosIng lists it as a bleaching, emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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
- Bleaching
- Bleaching or lightening the shade of hair and/or skin.
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.