Common Name(s): Mipa-myristate,isopropanolamine myristate,monoisopropanolamine tetradecanoate

DESCRIPTION

What It Does: Helps oil and water blend in formulas and gently cleanses skin.

Why It's Used: Used as a mild anionic emulsifier; mipa salt form offers different ph profile than sodium or potassium myristate soaps.

How It Works: Mipa carboxylate salt formed from myristic acid + monoisopropanolamine; functions as a mild soap-type emulsifier; mipa counterion provides a lower krafft point than na/k soaps.

Typically Found In: Facial cleansers,shaving creams,soap-free cleansers,emulsions

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Primary Category: Functional ingredient – emulsifier

Secondary Functions: Surfactant,cleansing

Application Areas:

Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%–5%

SOURCING & ETHICS

Vegan Status: Conditional - feedstock declaration required

Halal Status: Unverified - feedstock declaration required (plant, animal and petrochemical routes all exist)

Source Notes: Myristic acid from coconut/palm; mipa synthetic; semi-synthetic. [audit 2026-07-29 rev2: origin-dependent: the same inci exists in plant, animal and petrochemical versions and the name does not discriminate. determination requires shariah-panel sign-off.]

SKIN COMPATIBILITY

Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low

Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 – low

Sensitivity Concerns: Milder than sodium myristate; generally well tolerated.

Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes

SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY

Safety Profile: Good safety profile. ewg score: 1–2.

Works Well With: Amphoteric surfactants,fatty alcohols,humectants

Avoid Combining With: Strong acids (reversion to free myristic acid)

SCIENTIFIC NOTE

Mipa salts of fatty acids provide soap-like emulsification with a lower ph profile than traditional na/k soaps; mipa (monoisopropanolamine) contributes a secondary hydroxyl group, improving water solubility of the soap at lower temperatures.

Last Verified: 2026-03-27

Primary Sources: Cosing database,inci dictionary