Description

Potassium Myristate is the potassium salt of myristic acid, a saturated fatty acid. This compound serves as a versatile surfactant and emulsifying agent, valued for its ability to create stable foams and facilitate the blending of oil and water phases. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers in the personal care, cosmetics, and industrial cleaning sectors for formulating soaps, shampoos, shaving creams, and detergents.

Application

• Personal Care & Cosmetics: A key ingredient in the production of bar soaps, liquid soaps, shaving creams, and shampoos, where it acts as a primary surfactant and cleansing agent.
• Cosmetic Emulsification: Functions as an effective emulsifier in creams, lotions, and other cosmetic formulations to stabilize oil-in-water mixtures.
• Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning: Used in the formulation of industrial-grade soaps, detergents, and cleaning compounds for its surfactant properties.
• Textile Processing: Employed as a softener, lubricant, or finishing agent in textile manufacturing processes.
• Metalworking Fluids: Can serve as a component in certain emulsifiable coolants and drawing compounds.
• Pharmaceutical Excipient: Potentially used as an emulsifying or solubilizing agent in topical pharmaceutical preparations.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium Myristate
CAS No.	13429-27-1
Molecular Formula	C14H27KO2
Molecular Weight	266.46 g/mol
Synonyms	Myristic Acid Potassium Salt; Potassium Tetradecanoate; Tetradecanoic Acid, Potassium Salt; Potassium n-Tetradecanoate; Myristate Potassium; Potassium Salt of Myristic Acid; K Myristate
EINECS	236-550-5

Quality Control

Our Potassium Myristate is produced under a stringent quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets precise specifications for identity, purity, and performance. Certificates of Analysis (COA) are provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can lead to caking or degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or flakes
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as Potassium Myristate)	Min. 95.0%
Loss on Drying	Max. 2.0%
Acid Value	Contact for details
Alkalinity (as KOH)	Contact for details
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	Max. 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.