ETHYL MYRISTATE
Ethyl myristate
ETHYL 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.
That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.
Chemical identity and properties
Ethyl Myristate
Ethyl myristate is a long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of myristic acid with the hydroxy group of ethanol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- ethyl tetradecanoate
- Molecular formula
- C16H32O2
- Molecular weight
- 256.42 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 256.240230259 Da
- XLogP3
- 6.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:84849
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL207555
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6047654
- PubMed:27633901
- PubMed:22669306
- PubMed:22364438
- PubMed:22277184
- PubMed:22160552
- PubMed:21629774
- PubMed:21513617
- PubMed:21159458
- PubMed:20605750
- PubMed:20549668
- PubMed:20061102
- PubMed:19151159
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 178.00 to 180.00 °C. @ 12.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 178-180 °C (12mm Hg) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.857-0.862 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Melting Point: 12.3 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Colourless to pale yellow liquid with a waxy odour reminiscent of orris Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.434-1.438 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Slightly soluble in ether Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: 1ml in 1ml 95% ethanol (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (354 of 354) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 354 of 354 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 354 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 354 of 354 reports by companies.; There are 0 notifications provided by 0 of 354 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)
- 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)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Ethyl Myristate Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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 ETHYL MYRISTATE
INCI name
ETHYL MYRISTATE
Description
Ethyl myristate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 76074
- Imported identity
- ETHYL MYRISTATE
- Source update
- 21/11/2016
Annex records for ETHYL MYRISTATE
Key data
- FRAGRANCE
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- PERFUMING
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
- 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.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How ETHYL MYRISTATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL 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.
ETHYL MYRISTATE is also tagged with 4 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.
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Source note for ETHYL MYRISTATE
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