Isopropylmyristat
Product information
(Isopropyl Myristate Ph. Eur. & USP/NF)
Article: 1049
| Parameter | Limit | Unit | Method |
| Appearance | clear, colourless, oily | ||
| Refractive index (20°C) | 1,4340-1,4370 | Ph. Eur. (2.2.6) | |
| Viscosity (20°C) | 5,0 - 6,0 | mPas | Ph. Eur. (2.2.9) |
| Acid value | max. 1,0 | KOH mg/g | Ph. Eur. (2.5.1) |
| Iodine value | max. 1,0 | g I2/100g | Ph. Eur. (2.5.4.A) |
| Saponification value | 202 - 212 | KOH mg/g | Ph. Eur. (2.5.6) |
| Water | max. 0,10 | % | Ph. Eur.(2.5.12) |
| Total ash | max. 0,10 | % | Ph. Eur. (2.4.16) |
| Density (20°C) | 0,850 - 0,855 | g/ml | |
| Concentration | min. 90 | % | Ph. Eur. (2.2.28) |
| Solubility | complies | Ph. Eur. | |
| Identification A, B, C | complies | Ph. Eur. | |
| Appearance of solution | complies | Ph. Eur. |
| INCI | Isopropyl Myristate |
| CAS | 110-27-0 |
| EINECS | 203-751-4 |
| CoS /TSE | |
| Customs tarif no. | 2915 90 70 |
Isopropyl myristate is a polar emollient and is used in cosmetic and topical pharmaceutical preparations where skin absorption is desired.