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Is Calcium Myristate vegetarian?

Calcium Myristate

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The calcium salt of myristic acid, a fatty acid commonly derived from coconut or palm kernel oil (or synthesized), used as a thickening and opacifying agent in cosmetics.

INCI name Calcium Myristate
CAS number 16561-29-8
EC number 239-328-6
CosIng ID 74907
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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