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Is Butylene Glycol Myristate vegetarian?

Butylene Glycol Myristate

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Butylene Glycol Myristate is the ester of butylene glycol and myristic acid, used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent; myristic acid can be derived from plant or synthetic sources.

Also known as 2-Hydroxybutyl tetradecanoate
INCI name Butylene Glycol Myristate
CosIng ID 55013
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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