What is Myristic Acid?
Perfuming
Myristic Acid is a fragrance that gives the product its scent.
This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the EU's cosmetic ingredient database. CosIng lists what it's used for as: Perfuming, Fragrance, Opacifying, Surfactant, cleansing.
CosIng function classes are the EU's standard list of the jobs an ingredient does inside a product, such as moisturizing, emulsifying, or preserving.
Anything to watch out for?
Some products' ingredient lists mark this ingredient as below. If a mark's reason fits your skin, it is the ingredient to weigh in those products.
- This ingredient is on pore-clogging ingredient lists, which matters most for skin that breaks out easily.
- Marked this way on 49 products.
- This is a fungal-acne trigger, one of the ingredients people with fungal acne avoid.
- Marked this way on 29 products.
Each mark comes from matching the product's full ingredient list against lists for fragrance, labeled fragrance allergens, drying alcohols, essential oils, fungal acne, pore clogging, and pregnancy caution.
Which products feature it?
7 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.
Showing 1 to 7.
DEWYTREE
Hi Amino All Cleanser
Key: Myristic Acid (#2 on the ingredient list), Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
3 claims checked
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Top grade value for money, a 1+1 pick! Moist cleansing with dense foam
partly backedHi Amino All Cleanser
overstatedFacial cleanser removes impurities, dirt and daily grime from the surface while retaining moisture and improving texture of the skin.
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THE FACE SHOP
Migamsu Bright Facial Cleansing Foam
Key: Myristic Acid (#2 on the ingredient list), Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid
1 claim checked
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Migamsu Bright
no supporting source found
Key: Myristic Acid (#2 on the ingredient list), Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide
5 claims, summarized
- Don't count on:
- less visible pores · firmer skin
See each claim
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99.4% cleansing power for impurities inside pores
overstatedExperience skin elasticity and lifting with Medipeel's Red Lacto Collagen Clear Foam Cleanser. Clean down to the pores with aesthetic know-how.
overstatedRed Lacto Collagen Clear Foam Cleanser 2.0
overstatedImpurities cleanly away with the technique of an aesthetic specialist. With the power of collagen and the softness of lacto, it delivers the skin's own natural health.
nothing specific to check[Olive Young No. 1 item] Red Lacto Collagen Wrapping Mask 70ml
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Key: Myristic Acid (#3 on the ingredient list), Salicylic Acid, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Water
3 claims checked
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For use on oily and combination skin
plausible, not testedSalicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser
partly backedSalicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser
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innisfree
Volcanic BHA Pore Cleansing Foam
Key: Myristic Acid (#3 on the ingredient list), Salicylic Acid, Volcanic Ash
8 claims, summarized
- You can expect:
- clearer-looking skin
- Don't count on:
- less visible pores · a smoother skin texture · less shine
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Functional cosmetic for acne-prone skin relief 2023011322
backed by evidenceThe hot cost-effective cleansing foam recognized by the Korea Consumer Agency
plausible, not testedWith dense, creamy fresh cream foam, gentle and clean pore cleansing in every corner.
plausible, not testedActual test results confirmed 94% improvement in fine dust cleansing effect (IEC Korea Co., Ltd., 2021. 10. 25, 33 adults)
partly backedBHA (salicylic acid 5,000ppm): pore impurity care (dissolves sebum inside pores), dead skin and sebum care
overstatedAcne-prone skin relief functional completion, all hypoallergenic tests completed, so even sensitive skin can use with confidence.
overstatedConfirmed strong SPF cleansing power by removing 100% or more of sunscreen (in-vitro test, no difference before and after product application and removal on artificial leather)
overstatedVegan certification
no supporting source found
Key: Myristic Acid (#8 on the ingredient list), Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid
8 claims checked
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A cleansing oil with a light texture
partly backedCore ingredients: hydroxyethyl urea, soapberry extract, soapwort leaf extract
partly backedFrom 99% perfect cleansing to pore tightening
overstatedMoisture cleansing oil
overstatedWith fine micro oil particles
no supporting source found99% perfect cleansing
no supporting source found99% cleansing of pore impurities
no supporting source foundDeep cleansingㅣultrafine dust cleansing
no supporting source found
Realbarrier
Ceramide Moisture Cleansing Foam
It's made for better hydration.
Key: Myristic Acid (#18 on the ingredient list), Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
21 claims, summarized
- Only partly backed:
- better hydration · better barrier support
- Tests passed:
- dermatologist check · skin irritation
See each claim
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Plant-derived amino acid surfactant
backed by evidenceMaintaining the skin's pH balance completes comfortable skin without tightness
plausible, not testedChewy, abundant fresh cream foam, moist without tightness! All-in-one clean cleansing foam, large size
partly backedClean cleansing with chewy, abundant foam
partly backedFresh cream foam cleanly washes everything from makeup to impurities without skin tightness! Ceramide Moisture Cleansing Foam
partly backed93% cleansing of makeup* after product use
partly backed94% cleansing of sunscreen after product use
partly backedMaintains weakly acidic skin
partly backed56.1 before product use, 63.7 after 2 weeks of product use, 13.4% improvement (moisture measurement (A.U))
partly backed19.7 before product use, 16.1 after 2 weeks of product use, 13.4% improvement (skin barrier (TEWL) measurement (g/m²h))
partly backedSuitable for use on sensitive skin DERMATOLOGISTST TESTED *Human application study on suitability for use on sensitive skin completed
partly backedSkin irritation test completed DERMATOLOLOGIST TESTED **Skin irritation test completed
partly backedMoist hydrating cleansing foam, 100% satisfaction
overstated100% cleansing power
overstated100% oil and moisture balance
overstated100% moistness
overstated99% cleansing of fine dust after product use
overstated99% cleansing of impurities inside pores after product use
overstatedIt contains 11 kinds of hyaluronic acid in different sizes, from ultra-low molecular weight to high molecular weight, so it finishes moist without tightness even after washing.
overstatedIt adds three skin barrier component ingredients to care for a skin barrier weakened by external irritation and keeps the skin moist for a long time.
overstatedMild deep cleansing ingredients, applying plant-derived ingredients to cleanse gently yet thoroughly.
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