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Data: Fair

Isopropyl Myristate

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Other Concerns

Enhanced skin absorption and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● 1-METHYLETHYL ESTER TETRADECANOIC ACID
● 1-METHYLETHYL TETRADECANOATE
● IPM
● ISOPROPYL ESTER MYRISTIC ACID
● ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
● ISOPROPYL TETRADECONOATE
● MYRISTIC ACID, ISOPROPYL ESTER
● TETRADECANOIC ACID, 1-METHYLETHYL ESTER
● TETRADECANOIC ACID, 1METHYLETHYL ESTER

Restricted

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

Isopropyl Myristate is composed of of isopropyl alcohol and myristic acid, a common, naturally occurring fatty acid.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

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

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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eye shadow261 products
moisturizer171 products
lipstick147 products
foundation122 products
conditioner96 products
hand sanitizer84 products
facial moisturizer/treatment83 products
hair treatment/serum73 products
shampoo69 products
concealer63 products
lip gloss58 products
blush55 products
bronzer/highlighter48 products
hand cream48 products
lip balm44 products
mask29 products
hair styling aide29 products
eye liner25 products
serums & essences23 products
daily use with SPF23 products
around-eye cream20 products
recreational sunscreen20 products
body oil18 products
antiperspirant/deodorant16 products
facial cleanser13 products
hair spray11 products
body spray10 products
brow liner10 products
anti-aging9 products
after shave8 products
baby lotion8 products
foot moisturizer8 products
BB cream8 products
sunless tanning8 products
body firming lotion7 products
exfoliant/scrub6 products
body wash/cleanser6 products
styling gel/lotion6 products
fragrance for women6 products
tanning oil6 products
fragrance for men5 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)5 products
skin fading/lightener5 products
lip liner5 products
makeup remover5 products
lip balm with SPF5 products
after sun product5 products
hair color and bleaching4 products
facial powder4 products
body powder4 products
makeup primer4 products
baby sunscreen4 products
liquid hand soap4 products
cuticle treatment3 products
foot odor control3 products
3 products
bath oil/salts/soak2 products
setting powder/spray2 products
toners/astringents2 products
damaged skin treatment2 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
depilatory1 products
polish remover1 products
mascara1 products
diaper cream1 products
eye makeup remover1 products
baby oil1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
detangler1 products
beard care1 products
beard oil1 products

Enhanced skin absorption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Penetration enhancerOpen scientific literature

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Human any irritant - strong evidenceCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more human case studies show equivocal any or allergenic effectsOpen scientific literature

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
1910 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Ecotoxicology

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

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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

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

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

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
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • 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.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • 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.

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HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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