Is Glyceryl Dimyristate safe in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Dimyristate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Glyceryl Dimyristate
Also known as: Tetradecanoic acid, diester with 1,2,3-propanetriol, Dimyristin, Glycerol dimyristate, dimyristate de glycerol, Glycerindimyristat (+3 more)
INCI: GLYCERYL DIMYRISTATE
Glyceryl Dimyristate (CAS 53563-63-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning agent, emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Skin conditioning agent, emollient
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(3-hydroxy-2-tetradecanoyloxypropyl) tetradecanoate
InChIKey
JFBCSFJKETUREV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted. CIR concluded safe (reviewed with Myristic Acid ingredients, 2010); GRAS diglyceride.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glyceryl Dimyristate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glyceryl Dimyristate.
Known Synonyms
Tetradecanoic acid, diester with 1,2,3-propanetriol
Dimyristin
Glycerol dimyristate
dimyristate de glycerol
Glycerindimyristat
dimiristato de glicerol
Glyceryl di-tetradecanoate
EINECS 258-629-3
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyceryl Dimyristate allowed in the EU?
Glyceryl Dimyristate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glyceryl Dimyristate do in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Dimyristate functions as: Skin conditioning agent, emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 53563-63-6.
Is Glyceryl Dimyristate used outside cosmetics?
Glyceryl Dimyristate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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