Myristic Acid
Myristic Acid is a cleansing and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 145 products on Poliage, most often mascara, body wash and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A fatty acid from nutmeg, coconut and palm oils. Used to make soaps and cleansers.
What it does
Contains Myristic Acid: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Myristic Acid: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Myristic Acid: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35442, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as tetradecanoic acid.
Products that contain Myristic Acid
eos
24H Moisture Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Active Moist
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Holika Holika
Aloe Facial Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Ambre Solaire Enfant Sensitive Expert +
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Garnier
Ambre solaire lait fluide hydratant très haute protection
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Basil & White Tea
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Shiseido
Benefiance mousse nettoyante confort absolu
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
ColourPop
BFF Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Black Girl Sunscreen
BGS Sun Ready Stick SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Unilever
Bio-Hydratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Erborian
Black Cleansing Oil
Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea MEN
BLACK&WHITE Invisible Original
Lists fragrance
Moroccanoil
Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Eos evolution of smooth
body lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Body lotion with Aloe Protection
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
body wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Botanical Blossom
Body wash · Lists sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Botanical Blossom Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Alpyn Beauty
Brightening Bubbling Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Brillance coloration permanente intense 891 Noir bleuté
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
CeraVe Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
cerave
CeraVe SPF50 Hydraterende Gezichtscrème
Lists chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Cetaphil Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 35
Lists chemical UV filters
Shiseido
Clarifying Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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