Sodium Myristate
AKA “Sodium tetradecanoate, Tetradecanoic acid, sodium salt, Myristic acid, UNII-06BLC4V0IV, EINECS 212-487-9, NIKKOL MK 140”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Sodium myristate
AKA: Sodium tetradecanoate, Tetradecanoic acid, Sodium salt, Myristic acid, UNII-06BLC4V0IV, EINECS 212-487-9, NIKKOL MK 140
Synthetic · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Plant Oil
Synthetic
Clean
A gentle cleanser that helps remove dirt and oil while keeping products smooth and well-blended. Works to create a luxurious lather in cleansing formulas.
Formula
C14H27NaO2
Mol. Weight
250.35
CAS #
822-12-8
State
Dry Powder; Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Surfactant Cleansing
Surfactant Emulsifying
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Removes dirt and impurities
Lifts away dirt and oil
Mixes oil and water
Traditional Use
A salt of myristic acid (a fatty acid found in nutmeg and palm oils). Used historically as a saponified cleansing agent and in modern cosmetics as an emulsifier and cleanser.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Effects of Sodium Salts of Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives on Skin Permeation of Cromolyn Sodium.
Akinbote OE, Verana G, Dandekar AA, Tijani AO, Mishra D et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2023
Effects of Sodium Salts of Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives on Skin Permeation of Cromolyn Sodium.
Akinbote OE, Verana G, Dandekar AA, Tijani AO, Mishra D et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2023
Myristic acid reduces skin inflammation and nociception.
Alonso-Castro AJ, Serrano-Vega R, Pérez Gutiérrez S, Isiordia-Espinoza MA, Solorio-Alvarado CR
Journal of food biochemistry, 2022
Final Report of the Amended Safety Assessment of Myristic Acid and its Salts and Esters as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Oleic Acid, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, and Stearic Acid
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Methyl Myristic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Myristic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Myristic Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sodium Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
SODIUM SALT
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR