Ingredient
myristic acid
Low risk
Functionemollient
What it is
Myristic acid is a fatty acid used in cosmetics for texture and to help build emulsions and cleansing systems.
What it does
It contributes body and a smooth feel, and in cleansing products it can help form part of a soap-style lather.
Typical use
Found in cleansers, creams and emulsions, usually as a structural or texture ingredient.
Who it suits / good to know
In high-foaming cleansers it may feel more stripping, which very dry skin can notice.
Safety
Graded low risk as a skin-identical style fatty acid. It is widely used and generally well tolerated. Patch-test if your skin is sensitive. This is general information, not medical advice.
Why we grade it Low: Low risk — skin-identical fatty acid.
Cross-reference
Found in these DHALIORA products
Found in 0 DHALIORA products
Not currently in any DHALIORA product.
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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