NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Zinc myristate

Also known as: Tetradecanoic acid, zinc salt (2:1), EINECS 240-369-7, UNII-K09A9E2GGO

CAS 16260-27-8

Zinc myristate (CAS 16260-27-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
11
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 9 fields
Name
Zinc myristate
CAS Number
16260-27-8
DTXSID
DTXSID7026312
Molecular Formula
2C14H28O2.Zn
InChI Key
GBFLQPIIIRJQLU-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Monoisotopic Mass
520.347002
Synonyms
Tetradecanoic acid, zinc salt (2:1)EINECS 240-369-7UNII-K09A9E2GGO

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 10 records
Viscosity modifierOpaciferAnti-caking agentAnti-adhesive/cohesiveThickening agent

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 11 of 11 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
K09A9E2GGOUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
K09A9E2GGOUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
K09A9E2GGOUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
K09A9E2GGOUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=7mg/m3LELinhalationGuinea PigToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
>=25mg/m3LELinhalationGuinea PigToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
<=34mg/m3LELinhalationGuinea PigToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=7.5mg/kg bw/dayLOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=0.5mg/m3NOAECinhalationRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=2.7mg/m3NOAELinhalationGuinea PigToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=15mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

Showing 11 of 11 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredZinc dimyristate240-369-7ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
-
Category
Rheology Modifier
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Zinc myristate?

Zinc myristate has 11 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is K09A9E2GGO UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

Is Zinc myristate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Zinc myristate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Zinc Myristate. 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 Zinc myristate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Zinc myristate used outside industrial chemicals?

Zinc myristate also appears in cosmetics databases.