Medical Dictionary

isopropyl myristate

noun isopropyl my·ris·tate \-mə-ˈris-ˌtāt\

Medical Definition of ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE

:  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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