Rheology Modifier

Aluminum Myristate

INCI: ALUMINUM MYRISTATE
CAS 688-38-0 EC 223-728-2
Tetradecanoic acid, aluminium salt
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Tetradecanoic acid, aluminium salt

Purpose

Function

Anticaking, emulsion stabilizing, viscosity controlling
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Restricted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernLow
Flags
fda_food_additive
Verdict

Myristic acid is a known penetration enhancer for other compounds; consider co-formulation implications.

US Note

CIR: Myristic Acid and its salts/esters — safe in present practices of use

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
688-38-0
EC Number
223-728-2
INCI
ALUMINUM MYRISTATE
Category
Rheology Modifier
Updated
Apr 2, 2026