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 22, 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
Vichy
Liftactiv Yeux
Lists silicones
Kenra Professional
Lifting Creme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Palmer’s
Lotion de massage Anti Vergertures
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Mascarilla violín con aceite de chia
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
nivea
nivea cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivéa
Nivea soft
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Beiersdorf
Nivea Soft
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Soft Cream
Lists silicones
Nivea
Nivea Soft Feuchtigkeitscreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Soft Light Moisturiser
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
palmer’s
Lists fragrance, silicones
Palmer’s
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Geconcentreerde Crème
Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
palmer’s cocoa butter hand cream
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
palmers cocoa butter hemp oil
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
palmers hemp oil relief body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Herbivore
PHOENIX Rosehip + Sea Buckthorn Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Haruharu Wonder
Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
powerbright dark spot peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
Probiotics Barrier 2% NAD + Serum Mist
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Cosmia
Sérum intense anti rides
Lists fragrance
Kristin Ess
Signature Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Nivea
Skin Firming Nourishing Hydration Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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