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
Methyl myristic acid
CAS 5502-94-3
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
1083246-09-6 · 73679-18-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methyl myristic acid in plain language
Also known as 12-Methyltetradecanoic acid · Anteisopentadecanoic Acid · Ai-pentadecanoic acid · ANTEISO-C15:0 · Sarcinic acid · (+/-)-12-METHYLTETRADECANOIC acid
Show all 18 names
(S)-Aseanostatin P5 · (±)-12-METHYLTETRADECANOIC acid · 12-METHYLMYRISTIC acid · 12-MTA · 12-methyl Myristic Acid · 12-methyl-tetradecanoic acid · 15:0 anteiso · Anteiso-Pentadecanoic Acid · Tetradecanoic Acid, 12- Methyl · UNII-TP0OL0Z8US · anteiso-15:0 · anteiso-C15
Used in cosmetics as a skin protectant.
- Skin protecting
- 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. Methyl myristic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Methyl myristic acid. 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 Methyl myristic acid 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