Magnesium Myristate (Vegan)

Magnesium Myristate (Vegan)

Binder and Texture Enhancer for Color Cosmetics

INCI Name: Magnesium Myristate

Appearance: White, fine powder

Solubility: Oil-dispersible; insoluble in water

Usage Rate: 2% – 15%

Function: Binding agent, texture enhancer, adhesion booster, oil absorbent

Magnesium Myristate is a vegan, fine-textured fatty acid salt that functions as an excellent binder and texture modifier in pressed powders and anhydrous formulas. It improves adhesion, spreadability, and overall sensory performance in foundations, eyeshadows, blushes, and lip products.

Why Use Magnesium Myristate?

Magnesium Myristate enhances powder binding and helps reduce crumbling in pressed products. It improves payoff and skin adhesion while creating a silky, matte finish. Its oil-absorbing properties help reduce greasiness in higher-oil systems and improve texture uniformity in pigment dispersions.

Key Benefits

• Improves binding and pressability of loose and compact powders
• Boosts pigment adhesion and longevity
• Imparts a silky, matte skin feel
• Minimizes streaking in color cosmetics
• Helps reduce oiliness in cream-to-powder formulations
• Vegan, non-nano, and cruelty-free

Common Applications

• Pressed powders, blushes, bronzers, and highlighters
• Eyeshadows and contour palettes
• Powder foundations and setting powders
• Cream-to-powder hybrids
• Solid lipsticks and lip balms (improves wear time)

Usage Guidelines

• Use at 2–5% in loose or pressed powders for improved adhesion
• Use up to 10–15% in high-performance or long-wear formulas
• Blend into the oil phase or pre-mix with pigments prior to dispersion
• Suitable for anhydrous and powder-based formulations

Formulation Tips

• Works synergistically with Magnesium Stearate or Zinc Stearate
• Pairs well with silicone binders for a silky matte finish
• Pre-grinding with pigments can improve payoff and coverage

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