Myristyl palmitate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    4536-26-9

    Molecular formula
    C30H60O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 76.61%
    Fatty 65.3%
    Oily 56.17%
    Odorless 32.46%
    Sweet 25.16%
    Creamy 24.66%
    Fruity 19.74%
    Dairy 19.73%
    Clean 18.45%
    Soapy 17.16%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 63.0%
    Fatty 44.84%
    Mild 42.9%
    Oily 38.83%
    Bland 32.46%
    Alkane 31.8%
    Fat 31.27%
    Faint 29.55%
    Soapy 28.67%
    Coconut 28.49%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    14.1

    pKa est.
    8.53 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    452.8 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    500°C

    Flash point

    • 223.5 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Myristyl palmitate
    • Tetradecyl hexadecanoate
    • Tetradecyl palmitate
    • Hexadecanoic acid, tetradecyl ester
    • Palmitic acid, tetradecyl ester
    • tetradecanyl hexadecanoate
    • UNII-05918JMY6W
    • 05918JMY6W
    • EINECS 224-884-4
    • DTXSID6063511
    • CHEBI:84064
    • WE(14:0/16:0)
    • Myristyl palmitic acid
    • Tetradecyl palmitic acid
    • RefChem:160439
    • Palmitate, tetradecyl ester
    • Tetradecanyl hexadecanoic acid
    • Hexadecanoate, tetradecyl ester
    • DTXCID6040406
    • UULYVBBLIYLRCU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 4536-26-9
    • PALMITIC ACID MYRISTYL ESTER
    • Hexadecanoic acid,tetradecyl ester
    • SCHEMBL146506
    • LMFA07010002
    • AKOS030254795
    • HY-W704676
    • DB-051297
    • NS00021162
    • Q27157444
    • 4536-26-9

  • Applications

    Myristyl palmitate, CAS number: 4536-26-9, is a wax ester widely used as an emollient and thickener in cosmetics and personal care, improving slip, texture and stability of creams, lotions and lip products. It also serves as a conditioning ingredient in hair care formulations (shampoos and conditioners) and as a base wax in color cosmetics such as lipsticks and balms. In perfumery and fragrance applications it can function as a waxy carrier that helps disperse and deliver fragrance oils while contributing to a pleasant feel. The material may be used as a component in wax blends for cleaning and household products and as a processing aid in some polymer or coatings formulations, where it imparts lubrication and texture. Subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 6.22
    methanol 8.49
    isopropanol 7.58
    water 0.08
    ethyl acetate 150.62
    n-propanol 12.68
    acetone 66.28
    n-butanol 16.88
    acetonitrile 23.98
    DMF 107.99
    toluene 63.29
    isobutanol 15.91
    1,4-dioxane 136.36
    methyl acetate 83.79
    THF 370.92
    2-butanone 115.41
    n-pentanol 18.03
    sec-butanol 20.3
    n-hexane 21.0
    ethylene glycol 1.12
    NMP 571.77
    cyclohexane 134.3
    DMSO 143.35
    n-butyl acetate 192.89
    n-octanol 51.27
    chloroform 559.04
    n-propyl acetate 200.42
    acetic acid 37.67
    dichloromethane 593.56
    cyclohexanone 525.45
    propylene glycol 3.17
    isopropyl acetate 168.94
    DMAc 334.25
    2-ethoxyethanol 45.92
    isopentanol 28.62
    n-heptane 28.26
    ethyl formate 56.52
    1,2-dichloroethane 338.39
    n-hexanol 19.56
    2-methoxyethanol 37.97
    isobutyl acetate 142.65
    tetrachloromethane 164.92
    n-pentyl acetate 407.91
    transcutol 409.28
    n-heptanol 40.0
    ethylbenzene 59.12
    MIBK 147.23
    2-propoxyethanol 52.9
    tert-butanol 24.73
    MTBE 88.91
    2-butoxyethanol 107.59
    propionic acid 41.73
    o-xylene 76.73
    formic acid 8.09
    diethyl ether 61.62
    m-xylene 56.9
    p-xylene 96.65
    chlorobenzene 154.09
    dimethyl carbonate 46.57
    n-octane 16.96
    formamide 18.06
    cyclopentanone 459.47
    2-pentanone 128.14
    anisole 116.46
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 261.64
    gamma-butyrolactone 430.32
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 48.29
    pyridine 181.13
    3-pentanone 141.51
    furfural 291.02
    n-dodecane 8.15
    diethylene glycol 17.4
    diisopropyl ether 53.64
    tert-amyl alcohol 49.64
    acetylacetone 218.63
    n-hexadecane 10.38
    acetophenone 194.36
    methyl propionate 108.17
    isopentyl acetate 215.95
    trichloroethylene 640.84
    n-nonanol 56.69
    cyclohexanol 82.67
    benzyl alcohol 47.9
    2-ethylhexanol 43.16
    isooctanol 51.43
    dipropyl ether 133.5
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 249.95
    ethyl lactate 66.51
    propylene carbonate 286.68
    n-methylformamide 35.79
    2-pentanol 20.08
    n-pentane 11.35
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 80.89
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 195.51
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 130.47
    mesitylene 55.91
    ε-caprolactone 476.37
    p-cymene 66.14
    epichlorohydrin 413.39
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 476.7
    2-aminoethanol 4.51
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 278.22
    sulfolane 837.39
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 20.79
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 327.12
    n-hexyl acetate 339.08
    isooctane 9.83
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 147.91
    sec-butyl acetate 182.03
    tert-butyl acetate 273.48
    decalin 46.66
    glycerin 7.86
    diglyme 446.31
    acrylic acid 31.36
    isopropyl myristate 108.98
    n-butyric acid 102.59
    acetyl acetate 136.14
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 79.89
    ethyl propionate 192.26
    nitromethane 116.65
    1,2-diethoxyethane 242.07
    benzonitrile 86.03
    trioctyl phosphate 58.4
    1-bromopropane 170.93
    gamma-valerolactone 563.66
    n-decanol 34.3
    triethyl phosphate 166.05
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 22.5
    propionitrile 34.06
    vinylene carbonate 208.75
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 263.58
    DMS 152.18
    cumene 49.91
    2-octanol 49.51
    2-hexanone 153.9
    octyl acetate 124.78
    limonene 124.0
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 191.54
    ethyl orthosilicate 163.8
    tributyl phosphate 89.49
    diacetone alcohol 163.86
    N,N-dimethylaniline 99.91
    acrylonitrile 35.82
    aniline 53.16
    1,3-propanediol 10.33
    bromobenzene 216.47
    dibromomethane 346.85
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 643.65
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 243.7
    tetrabutyl urea 146.66
    diisobutyl methanol 47.18
    2-phenylethanol 47.11
    styrene 67.74
    dioctyl adipate 196.21
    dimethyl sulfate 144.86
    ethyl butyrate 257.71
    methyl lactate 42.98
    butyl lactate 194.73
    diethyl carbonate 147.11
    propanediol butyl ether 74.72
    triethyl orthoformate 233.16
    p-tert-butyltoluene 59.63
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 273.25
    morpholine 159.71
    tert-butylamine 21.87
    n-dodecanol 23.78
    dimethoxymethane 76.08
    ethylene carbonate 190.99
    cyrene 153.32
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 351.79
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 211.74
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 311.63
    4-methylpyridine 177.74
    dibutyl ether 194.23
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 47.18
    DEF 216.58
    dimethyl isosorbide 383.68
    tetrachloroethylene 399.95
    eugenol 167.83
    triacetin 379.58
    span 80 132.85
    1,4-butanediol 6.0
    1,1-dichloroethane 241.73
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 32.36
    methyl formate 31.45
    2-methyl-1-butanol 28.91
    n-decane 21.77
    butyronitrile 42.54
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 63.34
    1-chlorooctane 98.27
    1-chlorotetradecane 27.56
    n-nonane 21.5
    undecane 12.2
    tert-butylcyclohexane 30.23
    cyclooctane 37.61
    cyclopentanol 72.0
    tetrahydropyran 241.44
    tert-amyl methyl ether 122.23
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 233.47
    1-hexene 38.29
    2-isopropoxyethanol 49.82
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 32.53
    methyl butyrate 264.64

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction