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T h i s i s a n o l d r e v i s i o n o f t h i s p a g e , a s e d i t e d b y A n o m i e B O T ( t a l k | c o n t r i b s ) at 1 4 : 1 7 , 2 1 F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 . T h e p r e s e n t a d d r e s s ( U R L ) i s a p e r m a n e n t l i n k t o t h i s r e v i s i o n , w h i c h m a y d i f f e r s i g n i f i c a n t l y f r o m t h e c u r r e n t r e v i s i o n . ( d i f f ) ← P r e v i o u s r e v i s i o n | L a t e s t r e v i s i o n ( d i f f ) | N e w e r r e v i s i o n → ( d i f f )
Isopropyl myristate is the ester of isopropanol and myristic acid .
Uses
Isopropyl myristate is used in cosmetic and topical medicinal preparations where good absorption through the skin is desired. It is also used as a pesticide -free treatment against head lice which works by dissolving the wax that covers the exoskeleton of head lice, killing them by dehydration .[2]
It is used as a solvent in perfume materials.
It is the non-aqueous component of the two-phase mouthwash, Dentyl pH , where it removes bacteria from the oral cavity.
It is also used in the removal process of prosthetic make-up .
It is also used in a flea and tick products for pets.
It is comedogenic [3] [unreliable medical source? so it is not recommended for skin with tendency to develop acne.
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External links
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Isopropyl_myristate&oldid=596491629 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● C a r b o x y l a t e e s t e r s ● C o s m e t i c s c h e m i c a l s H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● C h e m i c a l s w i t h o u t a P u b C h e m C I D ● A r t i c l e s w i t h o u t I n C h I s o u r c e ● C h e m i c a l p a g e s w i t h o u t C h e m S p i d e r I D ● A r t i c l e s w i t h o u t E B I s o u r c e ● A r t i c l e s w i t h o u t K E G G s o u r c e ● A r t i c l e s w i t h o u t U N I I s o u r c e ● E C H A I n f o C a r d I D f r o m W i k i d a t a ● P a g e s u s i n g C h e m b o x w i t h u n k n o w n p a r a m e t e r s ● A r t i c l e s c o n t a i n i n g u n v e r i f i e d c h e m i c a l i n f o b o x e s ● C h e m b o x i m a g e s i z e s e t ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n m a t c h e s W i k i d a t a ● A l l a r t i c l e s l a c k i n g r e l i a b l e r e f e r e n c e s ● A r t i c l e s l a c k i n g r e l i a b l e r e f e r e n c e s f r o m F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4
● T h i s p a g e w a s l a s t e d i t e d o n 2 1 F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 , a t 1 4 : 1 7 ( U T C ) . ● T h i s v e r s i o n o f t h e p a g e h a s b e e n r e v i s e d . B e s i d e s n o r m a l e d i t i n g , t h e r e a s o n f o r r e v i s i o n m a y h a v e b e e n t h a t t h i s v e r s i o n c o n t a i n s f a c t u a l i n a c c u r a c i e s , v a n d a l i s m , o r m a t e r i a l n o t c o m p a t i b l e w i t h t h e C r e a t i v e C o m m o n s A t t r i b u t i o n - S h a r e A l i k e L i c e n s e . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
