Myristyl Alcohol
Myristyl Alcohol is an emollient and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 85 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, conditioner and eye cream. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Myristyl alcohol: used to build foam and keep emulsions from separating.
What it does
Contains Myristyl Alcohol: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Myristyl Alcohol: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Myristyl Alcohol: foam-boosting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Myristyl Alcohol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Myristyl Alcohol: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 77246, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as tetradecanol.
Products that contain Myristyl Alcohol
Henkel
7sec express repair treatment
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Dr. Brandt
Advanced Microdermabrasion Face Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
L’Oréal
Après-shampooing reconstituant Trésors de Miel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Heritage Store
Aura Glow Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Haruharu Wonder
Bakuchiol Eye Cream / Unscented
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Baume mains SOS - Repair & Care
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Maison Louis Marie
Body Lotion - No.09 Vallée de Farney
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Maison Louis Marie
Body Lotion - No.13 Nouvelle Vague
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Soufflé
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Lip Treatment
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
alverde
Clear 2 in 1 Peelingmaske - Heilerde Bio-Grüntee
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
Cocoa Butter In-Shower Body Lotion
Body lotion · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palmer’s
Coconut Oil Formula
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Deliplus
Color intense
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Colorista washout #bluehair
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Colorista Washout #turquoisehair
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Cosmia
Cosmia - crème de nuit - 40 + anti rides au collageneer® - tous types de peaux - 50ml
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Cosmia crème de jour anti rides au collageneer®
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Beierdorf
Crema mani 3 in 1 riparatrice
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Cosmia
Crème anti-âge jour et nuit 4 en 1
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Crème de soin hydratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Auchan
Crème mains anti-âge
Lists fragrance, silicones
L’Oréal
crème pour les mains
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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