Synonym(s)
9-octadecenyl ester; 9Z-octadecenyl tetradecanoate; CAS number: 22393-93-7; myristic acid; (Z)-
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"Oleyl" refers to oleyl alcohol (octadec-9-en-1-ol - an unsaturated fatty alcohol) as the alcoholic part of a compound, "myristate" salts/esters of myristic acid (octadeca-9,12-diene acid) as the fatty acid component. The oleyl alcohol myristic acid ester is used in cosmetic formulations. The ester acts as an emollient (makes the skin supple and smoothes it.
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