Myristic acid
Appears on 3 avoid lists
Included in 142 routines
Summary
- Cleansing
WIMJ Team
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Products with Myristic acid
FULFILLED
- Cleansing
- caffeine
- glycerin
- lactobacillus ferment
FULFILLED
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- avena sativa kernel extract
- ceramide ap
- ceramide as
FULFILLED
- Anti-aging
- Exfoliation
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- lactic acid
- glycolic acid
- salicylic acid
- panthenol
- butyrospermum parkii butter
- camellia sinensis leaf extract
FULFILLED
- Anti-aging
- Exfoliation
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- glycolic acid
- oligopeptide-24
- allantoin
- bisabolol
FULFILLED
- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
- hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine
- salicylic acid
- cetyl alcohol
FULFILLED
- Anti-aging
- Exfoliation
- Sun protection
- Evens skin tone
- glycolic acid
- ascorbyl glucoside
- retinyl palmitate
- butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- dimethicone
FULFILLED
- Cleansing
- Exfoliation
- capryloyl salicylic acid
- glycerin
- glyceryl stearate se
FULFILLED
- Cleansing
- glycerin
FULFILLED
- Anti-aging
- Sun protection
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
- butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- diisopropyl sebacate
- dimethicone
- drometrizole trisiloxane
FULFILLED
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- niacinamide
- adenosine
- panthenol
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Similar ingredients
PEG-8 ISOSTEARATE
Helps water and oil mix together. Can work as a cleanser
CARBOMER
Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
PEG-20 GLYCERYL TRIISOSTEARATE
Helps water and oil mix together
SORBETH-30 TETRAOLEATE
Helps water and oil mix together
POLYGLYCERYL-10 DECAOLEATE
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE
Helps water and oil mix together
SODIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE
Helps oil and water mix together
SODIUM LAUROYL METHYL ISETHIONATE
Works as a cleansing agent
ISOHEXADECANE
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating
CETEARETH-60
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
COCO-GLUCOSIDE
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
POLYSORBATE 20
Helps oil and water mix together
ZINC COCETH SULFATE
Helps water and oil mix together and works are a cleansing agent. Might deposit small quantities of zinc onto the skin after cleansing that might be somewhat helpful for acne-prone skin but conclusive research is missing
SODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATE
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam
COCOGLYCERIDES
Help soften the upper layer of the skin and make it easier for oil and water mix together. Recently, a rising number of allergic reactions to cocoglycerides and other coconut-derived surfactants has been reported. As there is a significant overlap between frequent irritants and allergens, we flag this ingredient for attention of those with very sensitive, reactive skin
ZEA MAYS OIL
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
SUCROSE DILAURATE
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
PEG-20 SORBITAN COCOATE
Helps to create a nice product consistency
QUILLAJA SAPONARIA BARK EXTRACT
Helps water and oil mix together
POLYSORBATE 60
Helps oil and water mix together
DIMETHICONE PEG-7 PHOSPHATE
Helps oil and water mix together
LAURYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE
Helps preserve the product formulation
OLETH-3 PHOSPHATE
Helps water and oil mix together
LAURYL PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE
A type of silicone that helps to soften upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE
Helps oil and water mix together
STEARETH-30
Helps water and oil mix together and create a gel-like product consistency
STEARETH-20
Helps oil and water mix together
DIISOSTEARYL MALATE
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
LAURETH-23
Helps oil and water mix together
HYDROGENATED LECITHIN
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
SODIUM PALMITOYL SARCOSINATE
Helps water and oil mix together
PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE
Used to enhance the delivery of other ingredients
SODIUM COCOATE
Works as a cleansing agent
PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE
Helps oil and water mix together
PEG-40 STEARATE
Helps oil and water mix together
GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE
Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
GLYCOL DISTEARATE
Helps water and oil mix together
POLYGLYCERYL-4 OLEATE
Helps oil and water mix together
C12-15 PARETH-12
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
PEG-50 SHEA BUTTER
Helps water and oil mix together
LYSOLECITHIN
Lecithin derivative. It helps oil and water mix together and can enhance penetration of other ingredients. It helps soften the upper layer of the skin
LAURETH-4
Helps water and oil mix together
POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
SODIUM METHYL OLEOYL TAURATE
Helps oil and water mix together
SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE
Helps oil and water mix together
PEG-10 SOY STEROL
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
CETEARETH-20
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
PEG-100 STEARATE
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
SORBITAN OLIVATE
Helps oil and water mix together
SUCROSE LAURATE
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE
Helps oil and water mix together
SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE
Helps oil and water mix together
GLYCERYL OLEATE CITRATE
Helps oil and water mix together
CETEARYL OLIVATE
Helps oil and water mix together
LYSINE THIAZOLIDINE CARBOXYLATE
Helps oil and water mix together
TRIBEHENIN PEG-20 ESTERS
Helps oil and water mix together
HYDROGENATED PALM OIL
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
SORBITAN OLEATE
Helps oil and water mix together
PEG/PPG-18/18 DIMETHICONE
A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture
SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE
Helps water and oil mix together
TRILAURETH-4 PHOSPHATE
Helps oil and water mix together
PEG-4 DILAURATE
Helps oil and water mix together
ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE
Helps water and oil mix together
POLYGLYCERYL-10 DISTEARATE
Helps water and oil mix together
BEHENETH-20
Helps water and oil mix together
EGG YOLK EXTRACT
Might help moisturize the skin
GLYCOL STEARATE
Helps oil and water mix together
CAPRYLYL/CAPRYL GLUCOSIDE
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
COCO/OLEAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
A cleansing ingredients. Could be an allergen
SORBITAN TRISTEARATE
Helps oil and water mix together
SUCROSE TRISTEARATE
Helps oil and water mix together
SODIUM STEARATE
Helps oil and water mix together
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating
LAURETH-7
Helps oil and water mix together
PEG-12 DIISOSTEARATE
Help oil and water mix together
PALMITIC ACID
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
TRICETEARETH-4 PHOSPHATE
Helps oil and water mix together
DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
SORBITYL LAURATE
Helps oil and water mix together
HEXYLENE GLYCOL
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
SORBITAN STEARATE
Helps water and oil mix together
POLYGLYCERYL-3 COCOATE
Helps oil and water mix together
PEG-75 STEARATE
Helps water and oil mix together
CETEARYL WHEAT STRAW GLYCOSIDES
Helps water and oil mix together. Avoid if sensitive to gluten
OLIVE OIL PEG-7 ESTERS
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
POLYGLYCERYL-6 RICINOLEATE
Helps oil and water mix together
PEG-8 LAURATE
Helps oil and water mix together
CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
C12-20 ACID PEG-8 ESTER
Helps oil and water mix together
DECYL GLUCOSIDE
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
GLYCERYL UNDECYLENATE
Helps oil and water mix together and helps preserve the product formulation
GLYCERYL STEARATE
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
LANOLIN
Sebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans
DEXTRIN PALMITATE
Helps water and oil mix together
STEARYL ALCOHOL
An emollient that helps soften the skin
POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
SODIUM PEG-7 OLIVE OIL CARBOXYLATE
Helps oil and water mix together
POTASSIUM JOJOBATE
Helps oil and water mix together
SORBITAN CAPRYLATE
Helps oil and water mix together
PEG-10 STEARATE
Helps oil and water mix together
OLETH-10
Helps oil and water mix together
SODIUM SHEA BUTTERATE
Helps water and oil mix together
SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
HYDROXYPROLINE
Is helpful in restoring skin barrier function supporting its moisture levels. Is claimed to stimulte collagen production in skin but evidence is lacking
C12-20 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE
Helps water and oil mix together
METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE
Helps water and oil mix together
CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE
Helps oil and water mix together. Also helps to preserve products
HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE
Helps oil and water mix together, preserve cosmetic products, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
CANDIDA BOMBICOLA/GLUCOSE/METHYL RAPESEEDATE FERMENT
Helps water and oil mix together and preserve the product formulation
C12-14 PARETH-12
Helps oil and water mix together
SODIUM LAURYL SULFOACETATE
Helps oil and water mix together
PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
Helps oil and water mix together
CETYL ALCOHOL
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
POLYGLYCERYL-4 DIISOSTEARATE/POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE/SEBACATE
Helps water and oil mix together
POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE
Helps oil and water mix together
POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE
Helps water and oil mix together
SUCROSE TRILAURATE
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
OLETH-10 PHOSPHATE
Helps water and oil mix together
PEG/PPG-20/6 DIMETHICONE
A type of silicone. Helps create a nice product texture and can help soften the upper layer of the skin
LAURETH-12
Helps water and oil mix together
ISOSTEARIC ACID
Used to create a nice product texture
GLYCERYL OLIVATE
Helps oil and water mix together
SODIUM LAURYL GLUCOSE CARBOXYLATE
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
STEARETH-2
Helps oil and water mix together
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE
Helps oil and water mix together
SUCROSE STEARATE
Helps water and oil mix together
SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE
Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam
DISODIUM LAUROAMPHODIACETATE
Helps oil and water mix together
POLYGLYCERYL-3 STEARATE
Helps oil and water mix together
GLYCERYL LINOLEATE
Helps oil and water mix together
PEG-8 STEARATE
Helps water and oil mix together
GLYCERYL ARACHIDONATE
Helps water and oil mix together
TRIDECETH-6
Helps oil and water mix together
SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
STEARIC ACID
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE
Helps oil and water mix together
PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER
Helps oil and water mix together
DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE
Helps oil and water mix together
HYDROGENATED PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE
Helps oil and water mix together
SODIUM PALMATE
Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
TRIDECETH-6 PHOSPHATE
Helps oil and water mix together
OLETH-5
Helps water and oil mix together
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
A preservative
SODIUM DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE
Helps oil and water mix together
DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE
Helps oil and water mix together and workd as a cleanser
BIS-PEG/PPG-14/14 DIMETHICONE
Helps water and oil mix together
SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE GLYCERIDES
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
SUCROSE POLYSTEARATE
Helps oil and water mix together
XANTHAN GUM
Used to create a thicker product consistency
ISOCETETH-20
Helps water and oil mix together
PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE
A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together
CERA ALBA
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
LAURIC ACID
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
CHOLESTEROL
An emollient that is naturally found in skin