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 23, 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
Kristin Ess
Curl Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Curlsmith
Curl Conditioning Oil-In-Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Aveeno
Daily moisturizing body wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Deep Reviving Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Johnson & Johnson
Douche Baume de soin Nutrition intense
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
L’Oréal
Elseve anti-casse démélant réparateur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Dr. Dennis Gross
Fill + Repair Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
HAIRITAGE by Mindy McKnight
Fragrance Free Conditioner
Lists drying alcohol
Deliplus
Gel de argán
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Gentle Buffing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Origins
Ginzing Refreshing eye cream
Lists silicones
Nivea
Handcreme - 3in1 Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
L’Oréal
Honeymania crème pour les mains
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
Honig Geheimnisse
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Moroccanoil
Intense Curl Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
DM
Körper-Lotion Bio-Olive Bio-Aloe Vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
Lait corps sous la douche Douceur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Lait corps sous la douche hydratant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Lait corps sous la douche nourissant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Lait hydratant Réparateur & Soin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Beiersdorf
Lait réparateur SOS & Care 48h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Cien
Lait Solaire 50 FPS Haute protection
Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Vichy
Liftactiv Nuit Supreme
Lists fragrance, silicones
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