Mipa-Myristate
A cosmetic ingredient used as surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting, viscosity controlling in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
1-Amino-2-propanol tetradecanoate salt
What does it do?
Mipa-Myristate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
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Surfactant - foam boosting
surfactant that increases the volume or stability of foam produced by other surfactants in the same formulation
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Viscosity controlling
adjusts the thickness or flow of a formulation
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Mipa-Myristate is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 61). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mipa-Myristate?
Mipa-Myristate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. 1-Amino-2-propanol tetradecanoate salt
Is Mipa-Myristate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Mipa-Myristate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Mipa-Myristate do in cosmetic products?
Mipa-Myristate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting, viscosity controlling.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010