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"Myristyl" means an organic residue derived from myristyl alcohol. Myristyl/cetyl amine oxide is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as a surfactant (washing-active substance), hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume). Furthermore, Myristyl/cetyl amine oxide cleans the body surface and has a hydrotropic effect (increases the solubility of a substance which is only slightly soluble in water).
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