C12-14 Myristyl Alcohol

Product Description

Myristyl Alcohol & Myristyl Cetyl Alcohol

Myristyl alcohol or 1-Tetradecanol, is a straight-chain saturated fatty alcohol, with the molecular formula C14H30O. It is a white crystalline solid that is practically insoluble in water, soluble in diethyl ether, and slightly soluble in ethanol.

1-Tetradecanol may be prepared by the reduction of myristic acid or some fatty acid esters with reagents such as lithium aluminium hydride or sodium.

Application:-

1. As with other fatty alcohols, 1-tetradecanol is used as an ingredient in cosmetics such as cold creams for its emollient properties. It is also used as an intermediate in the chemical synthesis of other products such sulfated alcohol.

2. Myristyl alcohols keep an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components. These ingredients are also used to alter the thickness of liquid products and to increase foaming capacity or to stabilize foams.

3. Myristyl Alcohol is also used for other properties, including as an: Emulsion Stabilizer; Skin-Conditioning Agent; Surfactant; Viscosity Increasing Agent; Foaming Agent; and Fragrance Ingredient. According to The Good Scents Company, Myristyl Alcohol provides a fruity, coconut scent.