What function does MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING.

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InventoryRef 3542015/10/2010

MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxotetradecyl)-.omega.-(tetradecyloxy)-

MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 59686-68-9

CAS 59686-68-9PubChem CID 101090

Myreth-3 myristate

IUPAC name: 2-[2-(2-tetradecoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl tetradecanoate

Molecular formula: C34H68O5
Molecular weight: 556.9 g/mol
Exact mass: 556.50667527 Da
XLogP3: 12.6
Topological polar surface area: 54.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 5
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

EINECS 261-822-5O2C2MN32O62-(2-(2-(Tetradecyloxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl myristateLIPONATE 143MMYRETH 3 MYRISTATESTANDAMUL 1414ELIPONATE 143-MUNIMUL-1414EW

11 more reported names

LANOL 14 MCETIOL 1414ECETIOL-1414ECETIOL 1414 EPEG-3 MYRISTYL ETHER MYRISTATE2-[2-[2-(TETRADECYLOXY)ETHOXY]ETHOXY]ETHYL MYRISTATERefChem:819720MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE [INCI]UNII-O2C2MN32O6NNSTUHMKYNCMHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N2-{2-[2-(TETRADECYLOXY)ETHOXY]ETHOXY}ETHYL TETRADECANOATE

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL1651992
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID10208272

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Inventory details for MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE

INCI name

MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE

Description

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxotetradecyl)-.omega.-(tetradecyloxy)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 35420
Imported identity: MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE

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Key data

CAS

59686-68-9

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Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#17029 · MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

MYRETH-2 MYRISTATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

MORPHOLINE OLEATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

MORPHOLINE STEARATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

MYRETH-2 MYRISTATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

MYRETH-3 CARBOXYLIC ACIDCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

MYRETH-5 CARBOXYLIC ACIDCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

MYRISTAMIDE DIPACLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

MYRISTAMIDOBUTYL GUANIDINE ACETATEANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL BETAINEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - F…

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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