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Isopropyl Myristate
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Personal Care Ingredients

Isopropyl Myristate

Alias
IPM / Isopropyl tetradecanoate / Myristic acid isopropyl ester / Tetradecanoic acid isopropyl ester / Tetradecanoic acid 1-methylethyl ester
CAS No.
Molecular Formula
C17H34O2
Structure
Isopropyl Myristate Chemical Structure
Product Details

Product Overview

Usage

Used in personal care and topical pharmaceutical formulations. In cosmetics, skin care products, lotions, creams and topical drug formulations, it primarily serves as an emollient, solvent and penetration enhancer, improving spreadability and skin feel, reducing greasiness, and promoting dispersion and absorption of active ingredients in the skin.
Specifications

Technical Specifications

Appearance Colorless to pale yellow clear oily liquid
Content (as C17H34O2) % ≥90.0
Relative density (25/25℃) 0.846~0.854
Refractive index (20℃) 1.432~1.436
Saponification value KOH/g 202~212
Acid value KOH/g ≤1.0
Iodine value g I₂/100g ≤1.0
Residue on ignition % ≤0.10
Moisture % ≤0.10
Melting point ℃ 3
Boiling point ℃ 193
Solubility Miscible with organic solvents; insoluble in water
Logistics

Packaging, Storage & Transport

Packaging

50 kg plastic drum or 175 kg iron drum

Storage

Store sealed in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place; protect from light and moisture

Transport

Transport as general non-hazardous chemicals