The ingredient, explained

Myristyl Nicotinate

Research examined MYRISTYL NICOTINATE under the stated study conditions.

Hair conditioningSkin conditioning

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Tetradecyl Nicotinate

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Hair conditioning: Improves cosmetic hair properties such as softness, shine or combability.
Skin conditioning: A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Human topical research

Treatment increased skin NAD, epidermal differentiation measures and reduced water loss relative to placebo in the reported studies.

What this does not tell us

Sample, dose, duration, randomization and funding are not supplied in the abstract. Photodamaged skin and laboratory/biophysical endpoints do not establish prevention of skin cancer or all forms of niacin.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 17518989 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Read exact local candidate abstracts first; select identity-relevant papers; targeted primary PubMed/publisher searches. This is not an exhaustive systematic review.