NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

(+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate

Also known as: 2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate, Tetradecanoic acid, 2,​3-​dihydroxypropyl ester, Myristin, 1-mono-, 1-Monomyristin, 1-Monomyristoyl-rac-glycerol (+14 more)

CAS 589-68-4

(+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate (CAS 589-68-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

View cosmetic safety profile for Glyceryl Myristate →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
5
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
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 25 fields
Name
(+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate
CAS Number
589-68-4
DTXSID
DTXSID0042454
Molecular Formula
C17H34O4
InChI Key
DCBSHORRWZKAKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
302.24571
Synonyms
2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoateTetradecanoic acid, 2,​3-​dihydroxypropyl esterMyristin, 1-mono-1-Monomyristin1-Monomyristoyl-rac-glycerol1-Monotetradecanoylglycerol1-Myristoyl-rac-glycerol2,3-DihydroxypropyltetradecanoateGlycerol 1-monotetradecanoateGlycerol 1-myristateGlycerol α-monomyristateGlyceryl myristate

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
Softener and conditionerEmulsifier

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 5 of 5 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
SMJ2192F1RUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SMJ2192F1RUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SMJ2192F1RUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SMJ2192F1RUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-unitlessModel Score--NTP_ICE_endocrine

Showing 5 of 5 studies

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
permitted
Max
-
Category
Emollient
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL463092
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for (+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate?

(+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is SMJ2192F1R UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include (+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate?

(+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014), inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is (+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate used in cosmetics?

Yes, (+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Glyceryl 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 (+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate come from?

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

Is (+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate used outside industrial chemicals?

(+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.