What it is
Isopropyl Myristate is a colorless liquid.
What it does
Isopropyl Myristate is an emollient that softs and smoothes skin.
It is also used as a thickening agent and a binder, preventing the water and lipid components of a product from separating.
Side effects
Isopropyl Myristate is highly comedogenic.
Studies have shown that, undiluted, it irritates skin and eyes, but products containing this ingredient don’t.
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