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InventoryRef 8332515/10/2010

LITHIUM MYRISTATE

Tetradecanoic acid, lithium salt (1:1)

LITHIUM 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 20336-96-3

CAS 20336-96-3PubChem CID 23688912

Lithium myristate

IUPAC name: lithium tetradecanoate

Molecular formula: C14H27LiO2
Molecular weight: 234.3 g/mol
Exact mass: 234.21710853 Da
Topological polar surface area: 40.1 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Tetradecanoic acid, lithium saltUNII-9W0D6VB8FHEINECS 243-743-89W0D6VB8FHAFCO CHEM LIMMyristic acid, lithium saltRefChem:153740LITHIUM MYRISTATE [INCI]

5 more reported names

243-743-8lithium;tetradecanoateTetradecanoic acid, lithium salt (1:1)LithiummyristatKJSPVJJOPONRTK-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9066596

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Inventory details for LITHIUM MYRISTATE

INCI name

LITHIUM MYRISTATE

Description

Tetradecanoic acid, lithium salt (1:1)

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 83325
Imported identity: LITHIUM MYRISTATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for LITHIUM MYRISTATE

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Key data

CAS

20336-96-3

243-743-8

Restriction

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Function

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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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

LECITHINANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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LINSEED OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERSOPACIFYING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

LIPOMYCES OILHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

LYSOLECITHINSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

LYSOPHOSPHATIDYLGLYCEROLHUMECTANT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

MACADAMIA SEED OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERSSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; HAIR CONDITIONING; SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

MACADAMIA SEED OIL POLYGLYCERYL-6 ESTERSSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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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 LITHIUM MYRISTATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LITHIUM 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.

LITHIUM MYRISTATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

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

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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Source note for LITHIUM MYRISTATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for LITHIUM 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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