Brightening Serum

Isopropyl myristate is the ester of isopropyl alcohol and myristic acid. It mainly works as an emollient in cosmetics and personal care products. It has an oily base with low viscosity and adapts well to the skin.

What is Isopropyl myristate used for?

Isopropyl myristate is a texture enhancer and emollient as used in cosmetics. It can also help to enhance the absorption of ingredients in a cosmetic formula.
Skin care: It works as an emollient, thickener, and a lubricant in beauty products. It locks in the hydration, and enhances the penetration of other ingredients in the formulation. Isopropyl myristate is an effective agent for solubilizing lanolin. Therefore, isopropyl myristate is used as a solubilizing, spreading, and penetrating agent in anhydrous skin lubricating lotions with high lanolin content. It leaves the skin soft and smooth without an oily surface film. It can even reduce the heavy, greasy feel in products with high oil content. It’s also fast-spreading meaning that it gives the formula a good, nice slip
Hair care: It works as a hydrating agent, emollient, and enhancer. It hydrates the hair and the scalp and enhances the penetration of other ingredients in the formulation. It is not recommended for particularly thin hair, as it can make it appear greasy, or an oily scalp or hair, as it can lead to clogged pores

What does Isopropyl myristate do in a formulation?
Emollient
Perfuming
Skin conditioning
Viscosity controlling

Isopropyl myristate is determined safe for use in cosmetics according to the Cosmetics Ingredient Review (CIR).

Isopropyl myristate Alternatives
C1215 Alkyl Benzoate, Cococaprylat, Isododecane

Property Values
Boiling Point 192-193 C
Melting Point 2-3 C
Solubility Soluble in benzyl benzoate, ethyl lactate, paraffin oil
Insoluble in water

Specifications

Kindly note this product is non returnable

What’s in the box
1 x NBT Naturals – Isopropyl Myristate for DIY Skin Care/Hair Care Products