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
First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA Fresh Peach
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA Toasted Coconut
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Lait solaire anthelios XL 50+
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Mary Kay
Lash Intensity Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Nudestix
Lash Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Maybelline
Lash Sensational Firework Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
Maybelline New York
Lash Sensational Sky High® Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
L’Oréal
Leche Solar UV Sensitive 50+
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Murad
Lipid-Enriched Double Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Loción corporal infantil hidratante
Lists fragrance, silicones
BYOMA
Melting Balm Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists essential oils
milk plus cleaning
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Beekman 1802
Milk Scrub Oat + Goat Milk Exfoliating Facial Cleanser
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Moroccanoil
Molding Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
I Dew Care
Namaste Kitten Clarifying Cannabis Sativa Hemp Seed Oil Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Philosophy
Nature In A Jar Gentle Detoxifying Cleanser With Agave
Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea Aloe Vera Hand Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
nivea
nivea cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Nivea lait démaquillant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Nivea Men 48H Deo
Lists fragrance
Nivea
Nivea Men Creme
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Men Sensitive Mousse à raser
Lists fragrance, parabens, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea Soft Cream
Lists silicones
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