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
- industrial
(+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate
CAS 75685-84-6
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
589-68-4 · 27214-38-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
(+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Glyceryl myristate”.
Also known as Glyceryl myristate · Glyceryl 1-MYRISTATE · .alpha.-monomyristin · 1-MONOMYRISTIN · 1-MONOMYRISTOYL-RAC-GLYCEROL · 2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate
Show all 23 names
Glycerol .alpha.-monomyristate · Glycerol 1-MONOTETRADECANOATE · Glycerol 1-MYRISTATE · Myristic acid .alpha.-monoglyceride · Myristic acid 1-MONOGLYCERIDE · Myristin, 1-MONO- · Tetradecanoic acid .alpha.-monoglyceride · Tetradecanoic acid, 2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL ester · (±)-2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL tetradecanoate · 1-Monotetradecanoylglycerol · 1-Myristoyl-rac-glycerol · 2,3-Dihydroxypropyltetradecanoate · Glycerol monomyristate · Monomyristin · Tetradecanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester · Tetradecanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol · monoglyceride Tetradecanoic acid
Used in cosmetics as an emollient and an emulsifier.
- Emollient
- Emulsifying
- Emulsifier
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. (+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveGlycerol monomyristate
- Glycerol monomyristateSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier.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 (+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate. 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 (+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated January 7, 2008
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed (+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
EmollientEmulsifyingEmulsifierConditioner
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list (+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate are shown first. Their ingredient lists include (+/-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl tetradecanoate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
