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According to the EU CosIng inventory, MYRISTYL GLYCOL carries the following function designation(s): HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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InventoryRef 8569115/10/2010

MYRISTYL GLYCOL

tetradecane-1,2-diol

MYRISTYL GLYCOL 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 21129-09-9

CAS 21129-09-9PubChem CID 89436

1,2-Tetradecanediol

1,2-tetradecanediol is a glycol that is tetradecane bearing two hydroxy substituents located at positions 1 and 2. It is a glycol and a tetradecanediol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: tetradecane-1,2-diol

Molecular formula: C14H30O2
Molecular weight: 230.39 g/mol
Exact mass: 230.224580195 Da
XLogP3: 5.0
Topological polar surface area: 40.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Myristyl glycolUNII-XJ32081WYOtetradecylene glycolCHEBI:84951N-TETRADECANE-1,2-DIOLAI3-13104EINECS 244-228-0NSC 71507

16 more reported names

NSC-71507MYRISTYL GLYCOL [INCI]1,2-TETRADECYLENE GLYCOLRefChem:72142(+-)-MYRISTYL GLYCOLMYRISTYL GLYCOL, (+-)-DWANEFRJKWXRSG-UHFFFAOYSA-NNCIOpen2_003424(+/-)-MYRISTYL GLYCOL1,2-DihydroxytetradecaneDodecyl Glycol1,2-tetradecanadiolFT-0638096MYRISTYL GLYCOL, (+/-)-DB-0056271,2-Tetradecanediol, technical grade, 90%

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:84951
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID501021933
PubMed:19820828

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 GLYCOL

INCI name

MYRISTYL GLYCOL

Description

tetradecane-1,2-diol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 85691
Imported identity: MYRISTYL GLYCOL
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for MYRISTYL GLYCOL

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Key data

CAS

21129-09-9

244-228-0

Restriction

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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 - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING: Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#17148 · MYRISTYL GLYCOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

MYRISTAMINE OXIDEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACT…

MYRISTAMINOPROPIONIC ACIDANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

MYRISTYL ALCOHOLEMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING,…

MYRISTYL BETAINEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - F…

MYRISTYL PHOSPHATECLEANSING, ORAL CARE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

MYRISTYL/CETYL AMINE OXIDECLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDR…

NONOXYNOL/NONYL NONOXYNOL-49CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

OATAMIDE MEASURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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How MYRISTYL GLYCOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MYRISTYL GLYCOL 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 GLYCOL 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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MYRISTYL GLYCOL 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 MYRISTYL GLYCOL

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

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