Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
Cetyl myristoleate
CAS 64660-84-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Cetyl myristoleate in plain language
Also known as hexadecyl (Z)-tetradec-9-enoate · 9-Tetradecenoic acid, hexadecyl ester, (Z)- · HY-165846 · Hexadecyl (9Z)-9-tetradecenoate · Hexadecyl ester(Z)-9-Tetradecenoic acid · LMFA07010103
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Palmityl myristoleate · Q5065715 · Tetradec-9-enoic acid hexadecyl ester, Z · UNII-87P8K33Q5X · WE(16:0/14:1(9Z)) · cis-9-Cetyl myristoleate · hexadecanyl 9Z-tetradecenoate · hexadecyl 9Z-tetradecenoate · hexadecyl cis-9-tetradecenoate
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Cetyl Myristoleate is the ester of Cetyl Alcohol and myristoleic acid.
- Skin conditioning
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Cetyl myristoleate appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveCetyl Myristoleate is the ester of Cetyl Alcohol and myristoleic acid.
- Cetyl Myristoleate is the ester of Cetyl Alcohol and myristoleic acid.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Cetyl myristoleate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Cetyl myristoleate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context