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Myristoyl Ethyltrimonium Methosulfate
AKA “Surfactive V 14, MW6XCU9H4L, o-Myristoylcholine methyl sulfate, Choline, methyl sulfate, myristate, UNII-MW6XCU9H4L, Myristic acid, ester with choline methyl sulfate, 34202-23-8, Myristoyl ethyltrimonium methosulfate [INCI], Ethanaminium, N, N-trimethyl-2-((1-oxotetradecyl)oxy)-”
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Ingredient Facts
Myristoyl ethyltrimonium methosulfate
AKA: Surfactive V 14, MW6XCU9H4L, O-Myristoylcholine methyl sulfate, Choline, Methyl sulfate, Myristate, UNII-MW6XCU9H4L, Myristic acid, Ester with choline methyl sulfate, 34202-23-8, Myristoyl ethyltrimonium methosulfate [INCI], Ethanaminium, N-trimethyl-2-((1-oxotetradecyl)oxy)-
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
The CIR Expert Panel concluded the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating...Myristoyl Ethyltrimonium Methosulfate...
Formula
C20H43NO6S
Mol. Weight
425.60
CAS #
851385-90-5
Form
Powder
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Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Surfactant Cleansing
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Removes dirt and impurities
Lifts away dirt and oil
Traditional Use
Synthetic quaternary ammonium salt derived from myristic acid, developed in the 20th century as a conditioning and anti-static agent for haircare; no traditional use.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Myristic acid reduces skin inflammation and nociception.
Alonso-Castro AJ, Serrano-Vega R, Pérez Gutiérrez S, Isiordia-Espinoza MA, Solorio-Alvarado CR
Journal of food biochemistry, 2022
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Choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvent as an inhibitor of metalloproteases (collagenase and elastase) in cosmetic formulation.
Buarque FS, Monteiro E Silva SA, Ribeiro BD
3 Biotech, 2023
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Influence of Oil Polarity and Cosurfactants on the Foamability of Mono- and Diacylphosphatidylcholine Stabilized Emulsions.
Bunk M, Daniels R
Pharmaceutics, 2022
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Effects of ethanol and diclofenac on the organization of hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine bilayer vesicles and their ability as skin carriers.
Castangia I, Manca ML, Matricardi P, Catalán-Latorre A, Nácher A et al.
Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine, 2015
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Enhanced skin permeation of a new capsaicin derivative (DA-5018) from a binary vehicle system composed of isopropyl myristate and ethoxydiglycol.
Cha BJ, Lee ED, Kim WB, Chung SJ, Lee MH et al.
Archives of pharmacal research, 2001
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Final Report of the Amended Safety Assessment of Myristic Acid and its Salts and Esters as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Butyl Myristate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Myristyl Myristate and Isopropyl Myristate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Oleic Acid, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, and Stearic Acid
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Propylene Glycol (PG) Dicaprylate, PG Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PG Dicocoate, PG Dipelargonate, PG Isostearate, PG Laurate, PG Myristate, PG Oleate, PG Oleate SE,
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report: Safety Assessment of Acryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine Polymers as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Acrylic Acid/Phosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Aluminum Dimyristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Aluminum Isostearates/Myristates
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Aluminum Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Aluminum Myristates/Palmitates
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Butyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Calcium Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cetyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cocoylcholine Methosulfate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Decyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dextrin Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ethyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ethylhexyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glyceryl Dimyristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glyceryl Isostearate/Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glyceryl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Lysophosphatidylcholine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydroxyethylcellulose/Phosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Isobutyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Isocetyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Isodecyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Isopropyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Isostearyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Isotridecyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Lauryl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Magnesium Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Methyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Methyl Myristic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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MIPA-Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Myristic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Myristoyl Ethyltrimonium Methosulfate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Myristyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Octyldodecyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Oleyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pentaerythrityl Tetramyristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Phosphatidylcholine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Phosphorylcholine Glycol Methacrylate/PEG-10 Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyglyceryl-10 Dimyristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyglyceryl-2 Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyglyceryl-3 Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyglyceryl-5 Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyglyceryl-5 Pentamyristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyglyceryl-5 Trimyristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyglyceryl-6 Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyquaternium-10/Phosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Potassium Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Propylene Glycol Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Raffinose Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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TEA-Laurate/Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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TEA-Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Tetradecyloctadecyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Tridecyl Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zinc Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Influence of the penetration enhancer isopropyl myristate on stratum corneum lipid model membranes revealed by neutron diffraction and (2)H NMR experi
Eichner A, Stahlberg S, Sonnenberger S, Lange S, Dobner B et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta. Biomembranes, 2017
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Aluminum Dimyristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Aluminum Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Aluminum Myristates/Palmitates
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Cetyl Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Choline Chloride
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Decyl Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Dextrin Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Ethyl Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Ethylhexyl Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glyceryl Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrogenated Lysophosphatidylcholine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Isocetyl Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Isopropyl Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Magnesium Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Myristic Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Myristyl Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Octyldodecyl Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Phosphatidylcholine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Polyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Potassium Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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TEA-Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Zinc Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Acetylcholine and its salts
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Choline salts and their esters
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Dimethyl sulfate
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Poldine methyl sulfate
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Mesotherapy and phosphatidylcholine injections: historica...
Adam M Rotunda, Michael S Kolodney
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.], 2006
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR