Synonym(s)
Benzyldimethyltetradecylammonium chloride; benzyl-dimethyl-tetradecylazanium chlorides; CAS number: 139-08-2
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Myristalkonium chloride, a benzyldimethyl derivative of tetradecanol (myristyl alcohol) is a substance with the molecular formula: C23H42N.ClH; ammonium chloride (ammonia) is the ammonium salt of hydrochloric acid. The myristyl alcohol derivative is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as a preservative (inhibits the development of microorganisms in cosmetic products).
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