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Isopropyl myristate

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Isopropyl myristate

Isopropyl myristate improves skin properties and delivers deep penetration while significantly increasing kallikrein 5 activity without causing irritation. It suits dry skin and oily skin best, and it comes in serums. It layers easily into your daily routine.

Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2014

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Questions and answers

What does isopropyl myristate do for the skin?

Isopropyl myristate penetrates the skin very well to help deliver active ingredients. However, it may also clog pores and cause comedones.

International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007

How do you use isopropyl myristate?

Isopropyl myristate may help deliver other active ingredients effectively into the skin due to its superior penetration performance. However, because it is known to cause comedone formation, it is likely to clog pores and may not be suitable for acne-prone skin.

International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007

Should you use isopropyl myristate in the morning or at night?

Isopropyl myristate has no specific restriction for morning or night use. Because it may cause comedone formation, you should monitor your skin for breakouts when using it.

Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2014

Can you use isopropyl myristate every day?

You can use isopropyl myristate every day, as repeated application of water-in-oil emulsions containing it causes no skin irritation and positively affects skin properties. Isopropyl myristate shows superior skin penetration performance compared to liquid paraffin.

International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019

Does isopropyl myristate cause purging or irritation?

Isopropyl myristate is unlikely to cause skin irritation when applied in water-in-oil emulsions. However, it may cause comedone formation by clogging pores.

International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007

Which skin types is isopropyl myristate best for?

Isopropyl myristate may work for various skin types depending on the product, with Lovi giving high fit ratings to numbuzin Easy Peasy Cleansing Oil for dry skin and Obagi Tretinoin Cream 0.05% for oily and acne-prone skin.

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  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

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    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

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    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

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    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

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    Asya Zubkova, MS

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    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

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    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

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    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

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    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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