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InventoryRef 5719815/10/2010

MYRISTYL NICOTINATE

Tetradecyl Nicotinate

MYRISTYL NICOTINATE 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 273203-62-6
CAS 273203-62-6PubChem CID 531641

Myristyl Nicotinate

IUPAC name
tetradecyl pyridine-3-carboxylate
Molecular formula
C20H33NO2
Molecular weight
319.5 g/mol
Exact mass
319.251129295 Da
XLogP3
7.9
Topological polar surface area
39.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Tetradecyl nicotinate3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, tetradecyl ester8QWM6I035CPRO-NADRefChem:926322Tetradecyl-3-pyridinecarboxylateC20H33NO2tetradecylnicotinate
10 more reported names
UNII-8QWM6I035CNicotinic acid, tetradecyl estermyristyl-nicotinateTetradecan-1-ol, nicotinateTVGLGJWCZSCAEM-UHFFFAOYSA-NDS-9346DA-42952HY-133027CS-0109493BRD-K88153212-001-01-9
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 MYRISTYL NICOTINATE

INCI name

MYRISTYL NICOTINATE

Description

Tetradecyl Nicotinate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
57198
Imported identity
MYRISTYL NICOTINATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
HAIR CONDITIONING
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How MYRISTYL NICOTINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MYRISTYL NICOTINATE 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.

MYRISTYL NICOTINATE 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

MYRISTYL NICOTINATE 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, MYRISTYL NICOTINATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 273203-62-6 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for MYRISTYL NICOTINATE

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

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