INCI name

PALMITOYL MYRISTYL SERINATE

Palmitoyl myristyl serinate

A lipid built on the amino acid serine, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Palmitoyl myristyl serinate is the myristyl ester of N-palmitoyl-L-serine: the amino acid serine carries a palmitic acid chain on its nitrogen and is esterified with myristyl alcohol. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lotions and other 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.

The INCI name does not reveal whether the fatty chains come from plant or other sources.

Functions

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.

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