Synonym(s)
CAS number: 2040-64-4; Dodecyl myristate
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"Lauryl" refers to lauryl alcohol (1-dodecanol) as the alcoholic component. "Myristate" means the salt or ester of myristic acid (tetradecanoic acid).
Lauryl myristate is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electric charge on the surface of e.g. hair), emollient (makes the skin supple and smooth) and hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume).
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