Ingredient

Sodium Myristate

Mid risk

FunctionSoap Base

What it is — Sodium Myristate is a fatty-acid soap salt formed from myristic acid, used as a soap base.

What it does — It provides cleansing and lather in bar and cream cleansers, helping lift away oil and debris.

Typical use — Seen in soap bars, foaming cleansers and cream cleansers.

Who it suits / good to know — Effective but potentially drying for dry or sensitive skin; those types may prefer amino-acid-based cleansers.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it mid risk, as soap bases can be drying for some. This is general information, not medical advice; patch-test if sensitive.

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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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