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Myristyl lactate

CAS: 1323-03-1

Overview

Myristyl lactate (CAS 1323-03-1 ), also marketed under the trade name Ceraphyl 50 and known commercially as tetradecyl lactate, is an ester used in personal care formulations as an emollient, solubilizer, and skin-conditioning agent.

It improves the spreadability and sensory feel of topical products without leaving a heavy or greasy residue. In leave-on skin care, including lotions, creams, and serums, it functions as a lightweight emollient that enhances skin feel.

This ingredient aids in the uniform distribution of active ingredients across the skin surface. Color cosmetics such as foundations and lipsticks use it as a plasticizer and binder to improve texture, adhesion, and payoff.

It also acts as a solubilizer for fragrance components and oil-soluble actives in both rinse-off and leave-on systems. Hair care formulations incorporate it to condition and reduce friction without contributing to buildup.

Myristyl lactate is supplied as a clear to pale yellow liquid. It is available in cosmetic-grade specification, the standard for personal care applications, and is commonly evaluated against purity benchmarks.

These benchmarks are relevant to finished product compliance and safety standards. Packaging typically ranges from drums to intermediate bulk containers for commercial supply volumes to meet industrial manufacturing needs.

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Physical Properties

Melting Point23 °C
Boiling Point330.0±10.0 °C(Predicted)
Density0.91
Flash Point23 °C
ColorWhite or Colorless to Light yellow
OdorOdorless
Formpowder to lump to clear liquid
Water Solubility600μg/L at 25℃
Vapor Pressure0Pa at 25℃
Refractive Index1.44
Log P5.7 at 25℃

Trade & Regulatory

HS Code2918.11.5100

Other Names

Tetradecyl lactate | Propanoic acid2-hydroxy-tetradecyl ester | Ceraphyl 50 | CRODAMOL ML | DERMOL ML | 1D822OC34X | CEGESOFT C 17 | Lactic acidtetradecyl ester

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Chemical Properties

CAS Number
1323-03-1
EC Number
215-350-1
Mol. Weight
286.4
HS Code
2918.11.5100

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