isopropyl myristate

isopropyl myristate
A pharmaceutic aid used in topical medicinal preparations to promote absorption through the skin.

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isopropyl my·ris·tate -mə-'ris-.tāt n an ester C17H34O2 of isopropyl alcohol and myristic acid that is used as an emollient to promote absorption through the skin

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[NF] a compound of isopropyl alcohol and saturated high molecular weight fatty acids, principally myristic acid, occurring as a clear, oily liquid; used as an emollient in pharmaceutical preparations.

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