Synonym(s)
CAS number: 18696-55-4; ester with lactic acid lactate; lactate; lactic acid; myristate; myristic acid
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Myristoyl lactylic acid is a substance used in cosmetic formulations. The name component "myristoyl" refers to an ingredient which contains among others myristic acid (tetradecanoic acid) as fatty acid component. Myristoyl lactylic acid describes a myristic acid ester with the lactic acid lactate. The substance acts as surfactant (washing-active substance) and as emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids such as water and oil so that they can be mixed together).
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