Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Myristyl alcohol
CAS 112-72-1
Emulsifier · Flavouring and nutrient · Foamant
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 494 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Construction.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Myristyl alcohol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
USFDAinactive ingredient database4 entries — 2 administration routes
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 494 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Opacifer, Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 494 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Opacifer, Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Myristyl alcohol. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Myristyl alcohol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
494
Brands
6
Laboratory suppliesPersonal careConstructionCleaning products and household careSpecialty occupational products
Typical roles
EmulsifierFlavouring and nutrientFoamantFragranceLubricating agentOpaciferPlasticizerSoftener and conditioner
Found in these products
- Nivea softNivéa · Cosmetic ProductsHigh
- Lait Solaire 50 FPS Haute protectionCien, Cien Sun · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- AtrixAtrix, BeiersdorfMinor
- Nivea Soft moisturising creamNivea · BodyHigh
- Gel de argánDeliplus · Non AlimentaireHigh
- Stick labialNeutrogena · Non Food ProductsLow
- Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Geconcentreerde CrèmePalmer’s · DairiesCritical
- Nivea SoftNivea, Soft · BodyMinor
- SoftNiveaMinor
- crème solaire active 30 FPS haute protectionCien sun · Open Beauty FactsMinor
- Nivea Soft Light MoisturiserNivea · Open Beauty Facts
- RepairDeliplusHigh
- Nivea Soft CreamNivea · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Silk Hydration AftersunHawaiian Tropic · After SunCritical
- palmer'sCosmetic ProductsHigh
- Daily moisturizing body washAveeno · Non Food ProductsLow
- Taming Cream -Harry'sMinor
- AveenoNon Food Products
- AveenoNon Food Products
- SonnenmilchSun Ozon · SuncareMinor
- Freshening & soothing wipesFemfresh · HygieneLow
- Crema de manos reparadoraBelle,Eroski · BodyMinor
- 7sec express repair treatmentHenkel, Schwarzkopf · ��аска ��ля ��олоссяHigh
- avenno stress relief body washNon Food Products
