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Myristyl Alcohol

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Other Concerns

Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● 1-HYDROXYTETRADECANE
● 1-TETRADECANOL
● MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
● TETRADECANOL
● TETRADECYL ALCOHOL

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Myristyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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moisturizer41 products
eye liner31 products
conditioner29 products
hair treatment/serum28 products
facial moisturizer/treatment17 products
hair color and bleaching14 products
mask14 products
antiperspirant/deodorant13 products
hair styling aide12 products
lip liner11 products
hand cream8 products
body firming lotion7 products
daily use with SPF5 products
around-eye cream4 products
facial cleanser4 products
styling gel/lotion4 products
lip balm4 products
exfoliant/scrub4 products
body wash/cleanser3 products
bronzer/highlighter3 products
serums & essences3 products
mascara3 products
foot moisturizer3 products
after shave3 products
concealer2 products
after sun product2 products
styling mousse/foam2 products
recreational sunscreen2 products
baby lotion2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)2 products
shampoo2 products
makeup primer1 products
toners/astringents1 products
lip balm with SPF1 products
makeup remover1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
foundation1 products
blush1 products

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as medium human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
126 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

Understanding scores

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