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InventoryRef 3699915/10/2010

POTASSIUM MYRISTATE

Potassium myristate

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

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 13429-27-1
CAS 13429-27-1PubChem CID 23686147

Potassium Myristate

IUPAC name
potassium tetradecanoate
Molecular formula
C14H27KO2
Molecular weight
266.46 g/mol
Exact mass
266.16481158 Da
Topological polar surface area
40.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Nonsoul MK 1Myristic acid, potassium saltPotassium n-tetradecanoateTetradecanoic acid, potassium saltCaswell No. 696AEINECS 236-550-5EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 079022UNII-O38QT2542V
16 more reported names
O38QT2542VTetradecanoic acid, potassium salt (1:1)E-470(I)MYRISTIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALTINS-470(I)MYRISTIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALTINS NO.470(I)MYRISTIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALTRefChem:175526POTASSIUM MYRISTATE [INCI]236-550-5potassiummyristatepotassium;tetradecanoatepotassium,tetradecanoatemyristicacid,potassiumsaltnonsoulmk1PotassiumMirystatepotassiumtetradecanoatepotassiumn-tetradecanoate
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for POTASSIUM MYRISTATE

INCI name

POTASSIUM MYRISTATE

Description

Potassium myristate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
36999
Imported identity
POTASSIUM MYRISTATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
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).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How POTASSIUM MYRISTATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POTASSIUM 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.

POTASSIUM MYRISTATE is also tagged with 2 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

POTASSIUM 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, POTASSIUM MYRISTATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for POTASSIUM MYRISTATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for POTASSIUM 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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