Emollient
Magnesium Myristate
Mineral salt of fatty acid that provides silky slip, powder adhesion, and a smoother finish. Magnesium Myristate is often found in powders, eyeshadows, blushes, foundations, and SPF with pigments.
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✓ Safe
Comedogenic Rating
0/5
Irritation Potential
0/5
What is it?
Magnesium Myristate is a salt of magnesium and myristic acid. In formulations, it acts as a texturizer: it helps powders adhere better to the skin, improves slip, and makes application more even.
Powders, eyeshadows, blushes, bronzers, foundations, primers, SPFs with mineral pigments, and other decorative formulas.
Key Benefits
Improves powder adhesion.
Helps powder particles adhere better to the skin and reduces fallout.
Adds slip.
Makes application smoother, especially in dry or pressed textures.
Softens the finish.
Can reduce the chalky feel and make pigmented products more comfortable.
Suitable for
Main Actions
Do not confuse with active magnesium.
Magnesium Myristate is not added for magnesium nourishment. Its role in cosmetics is primarily technological: texture, adhesion, and finish.
CategoryEmollients
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Magnesium Myristate do for skin?
Powders, eyeshadows, blushes, bronzers, foundations, primers, SPFs with mineral pigments, and other decorative formulas.
Who should use Magnesium Myristate?
Magnesium Myristate is suitable for: powders, eyeshadows, foundations, combination skin.
Are there any warnings about Magnesium Myristate?
Magnesium Myristate is not added for magnesium nourishment. Its role in cosmetics is primarily technological: texture, adhesion, and finish.
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