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InventoryRef 7881415/10/2010

PROPYLENE GLYCOL MYRISTATE

Myristic acid, monoester with propane-1,2-diol

PROPYLENE GLYCOL 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 29059-24-3
CAS 29059-24-3PubChem CID 34453

2-Hydroxypropyl tetradecanoate

IUPAC name
2-hydroxypropyl tetradecanoate
Molecular formula
C17H34O3
Molecular weight
286.4 g/mol
Exact mass
286.25079494 Da
XLogP3
6.1
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Propylene glycol 1-myristate3539-38-65G38I12XFTRefChem:1063464222-580-62-Hydroxypropyl myristateTetradecanoic acid, monoester with 1,2-propanediolPROPYLENE GLYCOL MYRISTATE
12 more reported names
UNII-5G38I12XFTUNII-I3H2659F03Myristic acid, monoester with propane-1,2-diolEINECS 222-580-6EINECS 249-395-3VCNPGCHIKPSUSP-UHFFFAOYSA-NI3H2659F03(+/-)-PROPYLENE GLYCOL MYRISTATEMYRISTIC ACID, 2-HYDROXYPROPYL ESTERPROPYLENE GLYCOL MYRISTATE, (+/-)-TETRADECANOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXYPROPYL ESTERMYRISTIC ACID, ESTER WITH 1,2-PROPANEDIOL

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 PROPYLENE GLYCOL MYRISTATE

INCI name

PROPYLENE GLYCOL MYRISTATE

Description

Myristic acid, monoester with propane-1,2-diol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
78814
Imported identity
PROPYLENE GLYCOL MYRISTATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
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.

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How PROPYLENE GLYCOL MYRISTATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PROPYLENE GLYCOL 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.

PROPYLENE GLYCOL 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.

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PROPYLENE GLYCOL 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.

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Source note for PROPYLENE GLYCOL MYRISTATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PROPYLENE GLYCOL 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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