Myristic Acid (C14, Tetradecanoic Acid) Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Tetradecanoic Acid
- C14 Fatty Acid
- Tetradecylic Acid
- C14H28O2
Myristic acid is quoted for soap, surfactant, cosmetic and oleochemical buyers across Malaysia. Also traded as tetradecanoic acid, C14 fatty acid or tetradecylic acid (CAS 544-63-8, C14H28O2), it is the saturated C14 fraction recovered when palm kernel and coconut oils are split and distilled.
Purity is the first ordering question. Cuts at 92, 95 and 98 per cent nominal C14 all trade, and the difference shows up in lather character, colour and in any ester or metallic soap made downstream. Flakes, pastilles, beads, milled powder and molten deliveries then cover the range of dosing arrangements.
This is the C14 acid only. It is not lauric acid at C12 or palmitic acid at C16, and it is not a myristate ester or a mixed distilled fatty acid cut, all of which are ordered separately. Soap and cleanser makers select it for dense foam, while formulators use it as a structurant and as an intermediate.
Tell us the C14 cut, the form, what it feeds, the analytical limits you hold to, the tonnage and the destination. The quotation then settles packing, documentation, availability and timing against that requirement.
- CAS number
- 544-63-8
- Formula
- C14H28O2
- Grade
- technical, distilled 92, distilled 95, distilled 98, food, cosmetic
- Appearance
- white to off-white waxy solid
Myristic Acid grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myristic acid 92 per cent nominal C14 | white flakes | about 92 per cent C14, balance adjacent chain lengths | The economical working cut for soap and cleanser bases that want the dense C14 lather without paying for a narrow chain distribution. | Flake material moves in bag packing, with the pack size settled at quotation stage. |
| Myristic acid 95 per cent nominal C14 | white flakes or pastilles | about 95 per cent C14 | Mid-purity choice for surfactant and ester intermediates, where a tighter chain distribution carries through to the derivative but 98 per cent is more than the process needs. | Bag packing for both solid forms; state any liner or pallet requirement with the enquiry. |
| Myristic acid 98 per cent nominal C14 | white flakes, pastilles or beads | about 98 per cent C14, with higher cuts also traded | Cosmetic and speciality work specified on C14 content, including formulations where colour, odour and chain purity all have to be held within a narrow band. | Bag packing for all three solid forms, confirmed with the quotation. |
| Milled myristic acid powder | white milled powder | — | Dry blending and additive premixes where the acid has to disperse into a solid matrix without a melting stage upstream. | Bag packing; specify the required particle size band with the enquiry. |
| Food or cosmetic qualified myristic acid | white flakes or beads | — | Flavour, food-contact and personal-care requirements written against a named standard, which the buyer should quote rather than describe in general terms. Supply is subject to applicable requirements. | Bag packing for flake and bead material, with the pack format confirmed with the quotation. |
| Molten myristic acid | molten liquid held above its melting point | — | Plants metering the acid directly into a reaction or saponification stage, where taking it in as a solid would add a melting step to every batch. | Heated handling and receiving arrangements are discussed with the enquiry and confirmed with the quotation. |
How to buy myristic acid from ChemTrade
Request a quote for myristic acid
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Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | white to off-white waxy solid | — |
| Common physical forms | flakes, pastilles, beads, milled powder or molten liquid | — |
| CAS number | 544-63-8 | — |
| Molecular formula | C14H28O2 | — |
| Molecular weight | approximately 228 g/mol | — |
| Carbon chain | C14 saturated fatty acid, lipid shorthand 14:0 | — |
| Melting point | approximately 54 to 55 °C | — |
| Solubility | practically insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol and warm oils | — |
| Ordering parameters | C14 content, acid value, iodine value, titre and colour, each typical or grade dependent and read from the specification issued with the offer | — |
Myristic Acid applications
Safety and handling
Keep sealed and dry, out of direct heat and clear of materials it should not contact. A molten receipt sits above its melting point throughout, so work to the handling and safety information issued for the grade quoted.
Common questions about myristic acid
Is myristic acid the same as tetradecanoic acid?
Yes, the same material under its systematic name, and C14 fatty acid and tetradecylic acid are further variants of it. The open question in any enquiry is therefore not identity but the purity cut, since what ships is a C14 fraction and not a laboratory-pure substance.
What is the difference between myristic acid and palmitic acid?
They differ by two carbons: myristic acid is the C14 acid and palmitic acid the C16, and that changes melting behaviour, lather character and how each performs as an intermediate. They are separate products with separate specifications, so order the chain length you need by name.
Can I use myristic acid where a formulation calls for lauric acid?
Not interchangeably. Lauric acid is the C12 acid and gives faster, lighter foam, while the C14 chain gives a denser and more persistent lather. Substituting one for the other changes both the foam profile and any derivative made from it, so specify the chain length the formulation requires.
Which purity cut should I ask for, 92, 95 or 98 per cent?
Soap and cleanser bases are commonly satisfied by 92 or 95 per cent material. Ester, surfactant and cosmetic work tends to move up to 98 per cent, because the chain distribution of the acid carries into the derivative. If the material has to replace something already approved, send that specification.
Is myristic acid the same thing as isopropyl myristate?
No. Isopropyl myristate is an ester made from this acid and behaves as a light liquid emollient, whereas the acid itself is a waxy solid. If a cosmetic emollient is what the formulation needs, order the ester by name as a separate product.
Which form is easiest to handle?
That depends on the plant. Bagged flakes remain the default where operators weigh and tip by hand, pastilles and beads behave better in hoppers and screw feeders, and milled powder is reserved for dry premixes. Heated deliveries only pay off where the acid goes straight into a hot process.
Does a cosmetic or food requirement need anything extra in the enquiry?
Yes, the standard itself. Quote the monograph, pharmacopoeia entry or customer specification the batch has to answer to, together with what the material is going into, because a technical cut carries no such qualification by default. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
Why is no price shown on this page?
Because C14 is a traded commodity and a published figure would be stale within weeks. Quotations therefore carry their own validity window. Two buyers asking for different purity cuts, forms or destinations receive genuinely different numbers, which is why the enquiry has to carry those details.