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Official EU label nameGlossary entry 17142

MYRISTYL ALCOHOL

This record confirms an official common ingredient name for EU cosmetic product labelling. It does not by itself confirm that the substance is permitted, unrestricted or safe.

Global evidence snapshot

The resolved identity has matching regulatory evidence in 0 of 13 indexed market datasets: 0 country records and 0 EU Annex records. Every result and evidence gap is listed below.

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Markets checked
13
Markets with evidence
0
Evidence gaps
13
Resolved identifiers
2

A missing local match is not permission, approval or proof of safety. It means no strong identity match was resolved in that indexed dataset.

Resolved substance identity

CAS:112-72-1
EC:204-000-3
Ingredient index records:
MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
Cosmetic functions: EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Tetradecanol

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MYRISTYL ALCOHOL

Regulatory evidence in all 13 markets

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MarketResultRecordsDatasetMeaning / next action
European Union
EU
No local match0
Complete annex dataset
Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 consolidated to 1 May 2026
No annex match only means that these five annexes did not return a match; CosIng identity data and other EU obligations still need review.
Great Britain
GB
No local match0
Complete consolidated annex dataset
GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026
No annex match is not approval and does not cover Northern Ireland, which follows the applicable EU framework.
Canada
CA
No local match0
Complete Hotlist snapshot
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025
The Hotlist is an administrative compliance tool, not an exhaustive safety approval list.
New Zealand
NZ
No local match0
Complete schedules dataset
Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026
The searchable spreadsheet is an aid; the legal Group Standard and incorporated notices remain authoritative.
ASEAN
ASEAN
No local match0
Complete regional annex dataset
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes 2026-1, 22 June 2026
Regional annex coverage does not replace member-state implementation dates, notifications or national deviations.
China
CN
No local match0
Complete prohibited catalogues plus official-source workflow
NMPA 2021 banned catalogues plus dynamic IECIC List I/List II system current since 2025
IECIC listing is not blanket approval; absence may require the new cosmetic ingredient route, and restrictions are checked separately.
Japan
JP
No local match0
Complete Standards appendices dataset
MHLW Standards for Cosmetics official English source and Japanese amendments checked for the imported snapshot
The Japanese text and subsequent notices are canonical; no local match is not a product-compliance conclusion.
South Korea
KR
No local match0
Complete current appendix dataset
MFDS Notice 2026-19, effective 18 March 2026
Korean source wording is canonical and other positive lists/notices may still apply to the formulation.
United States
US
No local match0
Complete enumerated federal ingredient rules
eCFR Title 21 issue date 27 August 2026
FDA has no general approved-cosmetic-ingredient catalogue; absence from these sections is not approval or proof of safety.
Australia
AU
No local match0
Complete cosmetic-relevant Poisons Standard subset plus official workflow
Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026
An AICIS Inventory match is not cosmetic approval; no Inventory match can indicate a new, exempted, reported or confidential introduction.
Brazil
BR
No local match0
Complete prohibited dataset plus current restricted-list workflow
ANVISA RDC 1.029/2026 and RDC 1.030/2026, published 15 June 2026
RDC 1.030/2026 amends rather than replaces the prohibited baseline, and the second restricted-list revision was still under consultation in July 2026.
India
IN
No local match0
Complete current Part 2 dataset plus official workflow for Parts 1, 3 and 4
Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022)
The standards are separate controlled publications; absence from a locally indexed excerpt is not permission.
Saudi Arabia
SA
No local match0
Complete official list index
SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026
No list match is not permission; Gulf/SFDA product, claim, notification and technical requirements still apply.
No market rows match this filter.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 112-72-1
CAS 112-72-1PubChem CID 8209

1-Tetradecanol

IUPAC name
tetradecan-1-ol
Molecular formula
C14H30O
Molecular weight
214.39 g/mol
Exact mass
214.229665576 Da
XLogP3
6.2
Topological polar surface area
20.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Myristyl alcoholTetradecyl alcoholn-TetradecanolMyristic alcoholLoxanol Vn-Tetradecyl alcoholLanette Kn-Tetradecanol-1
16 more reported names
1-HydroxytetradecaneAlfol 14Dytol R-52C14 alcoholAlcohol(C14)NSC-8549BRN 1742652CHEBI:77417NSC8549RefChem:77256204-000-3Tetradecanoln-Tetradecan-1-olLanette 141-Tetradecyl alcoholPolyethylene monoalcohol
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External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match8209

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • First Aid: INGESTION: induce vomiting and call a doctor; if necessary, support respiration.; EYES AND SKIN: flush with copious amounts of water. (USCG, 1999) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 15% (312 of 2077) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (33.1%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (46.6%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H400 (13.5%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H410 (29%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]; H411 (13%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]; H412 (26.9%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P264+P265, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 2077 reports by companies from 20 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 312 of 2077 reports by companies.; There are 19 notifications provided by 1765 of 2077 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Warning Source: NITE-CMC
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: NITE-CMC
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P273, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: NITE-CMC
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P264+P265, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
  • Signal: Warning Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • NFPA Health Rating: 0 - Materials that, under emergency conditions, would offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible materials. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • NFPA Fire Rating: 1 - Materials that must be preheated before ignition can occur. Materials require considerable preheating, under all ambient temperature conditions, before ignition and combustion can occur. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • NFPA Instability Rating: 0 - Materials that in themselves are normally stable, even under fire conditions. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Toxicity Summary: IDENTIFICATION AND USE: 1-Tetradecanol is a white solid or crystal used in organic synthesis, plasticizers, antifoaming agent, intermediate, perfume fixative for soaps and cosmetics, wetting agents and detergents, ointments and suppositories, shampoos, toothpaste, cold creams, and specialty cleaning preparations. 1-tetradecanol and 1-dodecanol are also used in combination with the (E, E) -8, 10-dodecadiene-1-ol, (Z)-11-tetradecene-1-yl acetate, and (Z)-9-tetradecene-1-yl acetate as a pheromone confusion mixture for controlling pests on plants, e.g., codling moths and leaf wrappers. In Denmark, the product is used for insect control in apples and pears. It is registered for pesticide use in the U.S. but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses. 1-Tetradecanol has been tested as experimental medication in controlling the progression of chronic periodontal disease. HUMAN EXPOSURE AND TOXICITY: Thirty-one patients allergic to Hirudoid cream were patch tested with the ingredients. 29 were allergic to the cream base and 16 to one or more components. The most common allergens were for 1-tetrad Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Bioconcentration: An estimated BCF of 190 was calculated in fish for 1-tetradecanol(SRC), using a log Kow of 6.03(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is high(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), Koc values of 18,197-26,303 in humic acid(2), indicate that 1-tetradecanol is expected to be immobile in soil(SRC). Volatilization of 1-tetradecanol from moist soil surfaces is expected given a Henry's Law constant of 1.04X10-4 atm-cu m/mole(3). However, adsorption to soil is expected to attenuate volatilization(SRC). 1-Tetradecanol is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon a vapor pressure of 1.1X10-4 mm Hg at 25 °C(4). A biodegradation rate constant of 52.5 1/hr in sludge was reported for 1-tetradecanol(5), indicating that biodegradation may be an important environmental fate process in soil(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), reported Koc values of 23,320-64,060 in suspended solids(2), indicate that 1-tetradecanol is expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). Volatilization from water surfaces is expected(3) based upon a Henry's Law constant of 1.04X10-4 atm-cu m/mole(4). Using this Henry's Law constant and an estimation method(3), volatilization half-lives for a model river and model lake are 17 hours and 10 days, respectively(SRC). However, volatilization from water surfaces is expected to be attenuated by adsorption to suspended solids and sediment in the water column. The estimated volatilization half-life from a model pond is 20-55 months if adsorption is considered(5). 1-Tetradecanol is not expected to undergo hydrolysis in the environment due to the lack of functional groups that hydrolyze under environmental conditions(3). According to a classification scheme(6), an estimated BCF of 190(SRC), from its log Kow of 6.03(7) and a regression-derived equation(8), suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is high(SRC). A biodegradation rate constant of 52.5 1/hr was reported in sludge(9), indicating that biodegrada Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), 1-tetradecanol, which has a vapor pressure of 1.1X10-4 mm Hg at 25 °C(2), is expected to exist solely as a vapor in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase 1-tetradecanol is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 18 hours(SRC), calculated from its rate constant of 2.1X10-11 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(SRC) that was derived using a structure estimation method(3). 1-Tetradecanol does not contain chromophores that absorb at wavelengths >290 nm(4) and, therefore, is not expected to be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Industry Uses: Surfactant (surface active agent); Solvent; Lubricating agent; Intermediate; Cleaning agent; Stabilizing agent; Emulsifier; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Myristyl Alcohol Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Sources/Uses: Used as a chemical intermediate, emulsion stabilizer, fragrance, and viscosity increasing agent; Used in plasticizers, anti-foam agents, soaps, perfumes, detergents, suppositories, creams, shampoos, toothpaste, and cleaning preparations; [HSDB] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • Uses: For 1-tetradecanol (USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code: 001510) ACTIVE products with label matches. /SRP: Registered for use in the U.S. but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses./ Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: 1-dodecanol and 1-tetradecanol are used in combination with the (E, E) -8, 10-dodecadiene-1-ol, (Z)-11-tetradecene-1-yl acetate, and (Z)-9-tetradecene-1-yl acetate as pheromone confusion mixture for controlling pests on plants, e.g., codling moths and leaf wrappers. In Denmark, the product is used for insect control in apples and pears. Mode of action is to prevent mating of codling moths and several species of leaf wrappers, whereby propagation is prevented. That results in a reduced moth (leaf rollers) population and therefore less damage to the ... /crops/. The product has not previously been selected by the Danish EPA for control of content of active substances. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: Organic synthesis, plasticizers, antifoam agent, intermediate, perfume fixative for soaps and cosmetics, wetting agents and detergents, ointments and suppositories, shampoos, toothpaste, cold creams, specialty cleaning preparations. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: As emollient for cold creams, etc., also for making the sulfated alcohol whose sodium salt is applicable as a "wetter" in textiles. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: For more Uses (Complete) data for 1-TETRADECANOL (7 total), please visit the HSDB record page. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

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ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards

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Japan NITE-CHRIP

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NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

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Imported from Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 (dataset version EU 2025/1175). The glossary supplies common ingredient names for the ingredient list required by Article 19(1)(g); it is not an approval or safety list.

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