MYRISTYL PHOSPHATE
tetradecyl dihydrogen phosphate
MYRISTYL PHOSPHATE 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
Myristyl Phosphate
The CIR Expert Panel concluded the following 28 alkyl phosphates are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating...Myristyl Phosphate... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- IUPAC name
- tetradecyl dihydrogen phosphate
- Molecular formula
- C14H31O4P
- Molecular weight
- 294.37 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 294.19599646 Da
- XLogP3
- 5.1
- Topological polar surface area
- 66.8 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
6 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL187633
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1073995
- PubMed:21350672
- PubMed:20480007
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1 of 1 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Conclusion: The CIR Expert Panel concluded the following 28 alkyl phosphates are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating...Myristyl Phosphate... Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Myristyl Phosphate 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | No exact record | 2026-08-31 |
| 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 MYRISTYL PHOSPHATE
INCI name
MYRISTYL PHOSPHATE
Description
tetradecyl dihydrogen phosphate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 87162
- Imported identity
- MYRISTYL PHOSPHATE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for MYRISTYL PHOSPHATE
Key data
- CLEANSING
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- ORAL CARE
- Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
- 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).
- SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
- Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.
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 PHOSPHATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists MYRISTYL PHOSPHATE 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 PHOSPHATE 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 MYRISTYL PHOSPHATE
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for MYRISTYL PHOSPHATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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