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Data: Good

Isopropyl Myristate

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SYNONYMS

● ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE (NF)
● IPM 100
● LEXOL IPM
● RADIA 7190
● ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PHARMACEUTICAL SECONDARY STANDARD; CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL
● UNII-137MVX8C09 COMPONENT AXISYYRBXTVTFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
● TETRADECANOIC ACID,ISOPROPYL ESTER (MYRISTATE,ISOPROPYL ESTER)
● SR-01000944751-1
● TERT-BUTYL[(1R)-1-CYANO-2-PHENYLETHYL]CARBAMATE
● ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA (USP) REFERENCE STANDARD

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

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  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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anti-aging13 products
facial moisturizer/treatment147 products
serums & essences42 products
body wash/cleanser13 products
body firming lotion68 products
moisturizer327 products
conditioner213 products
styling gel/lotion26 products
concealer181 products
shampoo140 products
hair color and bleaching30 products
skin fading/lightener10 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)21 products
body spray26 products
fragrance for men6 products
baby lotion8 products
diaper cream2 products
muscle/joint soreness4 products
vapor rubs1 products
foundation283 products
blush79 products
facial powder22 products
bronzer/highlighter88 products
around-eye cream33 products
tanning oil9 products
hair treatment/serum165 products
body powder10 products
facial cleanser31 products
makeup remover11 products
toners/astringents2 products
hand cream92 products
body oil51 products
lipstick343 products
lip balm150 products
damaged skin treatment3 products
oil controller1 products
eye liner27 products
hair relaxer2 products
hair spray33 products
hair styling aid78 products
hand sanitizer170 products
polish remover9 products
after shave13 products
foot odor control11 products
foot moisturizer22 products
lip gloss122 products
antiperspirant/deodorant60 products
Oils & Serums14 products
bath oil/salts/soak16 products
shaving cream (men's)4 products
mascara6 products
cuticle treatment4 products
lip balm with SPF8 products
daily use with SPF21 products
mask47 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders18 products
recreational sunscreen30 products
eye shadow318 products
makeup primer10 products
exfoliant/scrub25 products
detangler3 products
beard care2 products
beard oil5 products
after sun product9 products
brow liner31 products
glitter1 products
bar soap4 products
BB cream12 products
baby oil2 products
baby sunscreen5 products
hair removal waxes6 products
CC cream5 products
styling mousse/foam3 products
nail treatment3 products
lip liner7 products
fragrance for women11 products
liquid hand soap4 products
sunless tanning12 products
setting powder/spray2 products
depilatory6 products
eye makeup remover1 products
Under Eye Concealers2 products
acne treatment1 products
nail polish7 products
baby shampoo1 products
shaving cream1 products
Tanning Sprays1 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
lip plumper1 products
baby powder1 products

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 (CIR)

Informational

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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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Human any irritant - strong evidenceCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Enhanced skin absorption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Penetration enhancerEffect of Isopropyl Myristate on Transdermal Permeation of Testosterone From Carbopol Gel(2017-07-01)

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more human case studies show equivocal immune system or allergenic effectsAllergic contact dermatitis from isohexadecane and isopropyl myristate(2004-04-01)
One or more human case studies show equivocal immune system or allergenic effectsIsopropyl myristate contact allergy: could your moisturizer be the culprit?(2017-09-01)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada
  • Effect of Isopropyl Myristate on Transdermal Permeation of Testosterone From Carbopol Gel(2017-07-01)
  • Allergic contact dermatitis from isohexadecane and isopropyl myristate(2004-04-01)
  • Isopropyl myristate contact allergy: could your moisturizer be the culprit?(2017-09-01)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


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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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

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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