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Myristate

Myristate is the ester of myristic acid, a saturated fatty acid that has been discovered in a plethora of natural products such as coconut oil, palm oil as well as nutmeg. In cosmetics and personal care products the compound may be used in the form of myristyl myristate or other related esters and has multiple uses in focal point recipes.

BENIFITS :

Myristate helps smoothening and softening the skin by forming an insulating layer that prevents the evaporation of moisture and capability to retain skin moisture.

SKIN TYPES :

Myristate is compatible with most skin types, which includes dry skin, and skin with combination skin type. Nevertheless, it is ideal for those with an oily or an acne prone skin type, which might find it too weighty as compared to their skin texture.

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