What is the NOAEL for Potassium myristate?
Potassium myristate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is O38QT2542V UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Potassium myristate
Also known as: Potassium tetradecanoate, Caswell No. 696A, EINECS 236-550-5, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 079022, UNII-O38QT2542V
CAS 13429-27-1
Potassium myristate (CAS 13429-27-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
11 fields
Name
Potassium myristate
CAS Number
13429-27-1
DTXSID
DTXSID1042318
Molecular Formula
C14H28O2.K
InChI Key
PYJBVGYZXWPIKK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Monoisotopic Mass
267.172637
Synonyms
Potassium tetradecanoateCaswell No. 696AEINECS 236-550-5EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 079022UNII-O38QT2542V
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
10 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)EmulsifierAnti-caking agentLubricating agent
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
5 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| SCIL (9/2019) | USEPA | Safer Chemical Ingredients List |
| inert_ingredient; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 4 of 4 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O38QT2542V | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| O38QT2542V | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| O38QT2542V | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| O38QT2542V | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 4 of 4 studies
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
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-
Category
Surfactant
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
1 food-safety record found.
View full food safety profile →Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Potassium myristate?
Potassium myristate appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), SCIL (9/2019), inert_ingredient; Pesticides, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Potassium myristate used in cosmetics?
Yes, Potassium myristate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Potassium Behenate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Potassium myristate come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Potassium myristate used outside industrial chemicals?
Potassium myristate also appears in cosmetics, food safety databases.