Is MYRISTYL NEOPENTANOATE safe in cosmetics?
MYRISTYL NEOPENTANOATE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
MYRISTYL NEOPENTANOATE
Also known as: UNII-VB73L6241E, Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, tetradecyl ester, Tetradecyl 2,2-dimethyl propanoate, Tetradecyl pivalate, AEC myristyl neopentanoate
MYRISTYL NEOPENTANOATE (CAS 144610-93-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning - Emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning - Emollient
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
tetradecyl 2,2-dimethylpropanoate
InChIKey
DCWZELMIUJYGMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
CIR: SQ - IJT 34(Suppl.2):5-69, 2015
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for MYRISTYL NEOPENTANOATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
skin-conditioning
emollient
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
UNII-VB73L6241E
Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, tetradecyl ester
Tetradecyl 2,2-dimethyl propanoate
Tetradecyl pivalate
AEC myristyl neopentanoate
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MYRISTYL NEOPENTANOATE allowed in the EU?
MYRISTYL NEOPENTANOATE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does MYRISTYL NEOPENTANOATE do in cosmetics?
MYRISTYL NEOPENTANOATE functions as: Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning - Emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 144610-93-5.
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