Is Ethyl Myristate safe in cosmetics?
Ethyl Myristate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethyl Myristate
Also known as: EINECS 204-675-4, FEMA No. 2445, UNII-6995S49749, ethyl n-tetradecanoate, myristic acid ethyl ester
INCI: ETHYL MYRISTATE
Ethyl Myristate (CAS 124-06-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning agent, solvent, carrier. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety, pharmaceutical, and food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient, skin conditioning agent, solvent, carrier
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethyl tetradecanoate
InChIKey
MMKRHZKQPFCLLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no CFR restriction; also approved as indirect food additive; part of CIR-reviewed alkyl esters family
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethyl Myristate.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
1 human repeat insult patch test aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 8100 | - | - |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (3)
JECFA Number
38
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
ETHYL MYRISTATE | 1996 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 868-JECFA 46/21 | See TRS 868-JECFA 46/64
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
ETHYL TETRADECANOATE | 1996 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 868-JECFA 46/21 | See TRS 868-JECFA 46/64
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
No specific technical function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethyl Myristate.
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
EINECS 204-675-4
FEMA No. 2445
UNII-6995S49749
ethyl n-tetradecanoate
myristic acid ethyl ester
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Deodorizer
Fragrance
No specific technical function
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
consumer_product
Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
ETHYL TETRADECANOATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL207555
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
ETHYL MYRISTATE
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethyl Myristate allowed in the EU?
Ethyl Myristate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethyl Myristate do in cosmetics?
Ethyl Myristate functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning agent, solvent, carrier. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 124-06-1.
Is Ethyl Myristate used outside cosmetics?
Ethyl Myristate also appears in industrial chemical safety, pharmaceutical, and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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