{"product_id":"isopropylmyristat-ipm-99-losungsmittel-tragerol-parfumerie-rohstoff","title":"Isopropyl Myristate (IPM) 99% – Solvent \u0026 Carrier Oil | Perfumery Raw Material","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIsopropyl Myristate (IPM) 99% – Solvent \u0026amp; Carrier Oil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsopropyl myristate is not a fragrance material. It is the tool that makes fragrance materials dosable in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clear, practically odourless oil, as thin as water and yet not volatile. Where ethanol evaporates and DPG stays viscous and heavy, IPM sits exactly in between: it carries without becoming tacky, and it does not disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRole in the formula\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIPM is the standard diluent of the oil phase. It brings fragrance concentrates, absolutes and expensive captives down to a concentration you can work with cleanly – 1%, 10%, 20%, depending on the material. Anyone dosing with a pipette instead of a precision balance needs exactly that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts own olfactory contribution is close to zero. At high dosage a very quiet, oily-fatty underlay remains – noticeable only if you deliberately look for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUse in perfumery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOil perfume, roll-on, balm:\u003c\/strong\u003e carrier phase, typically 50–90%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaboratory dilutions:\u003c\/strong\u003e breaking concentrates down to 1–10% to make dosing and odour evaluation easier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoom spray and body oil:\u003c\/strong\u003e the low viscosity of 5–6 mPa·s gives a fine spray pattern without the heavy drag of jojoba or fractionated coconut oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiffusers:\u003c\/strong\u003e travels well up the reed and leaves no greasy rim. Release is slower than with ethanol, faster than with DPG.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePractical note: dosing, storing, combining\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIPM or DPG?\u003c\/strong\u003e DPG is cheaper and often sufficient for diffusers and dilutions. IPM is lighter, sprays finer and feels considerably more pleasant on the skin. In practice the two are blended – IPM wherever skin feel or spray pattern matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot water-soluble.\u003c\/strong\u003e Practically insoluble, below 0.05 mg\/L. A solubiliser is mandatory for water-based sprays. On textiles, lacquered surfaces and some plastics IPM can leave oily rims – test room sprays on a concealed spot first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool, dry, tightly closed and protected from light. The flash point is above 150 °C, so this is not a flammable liquid – transport and storage are correspondingly uncomplicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder CLP, IPM is \u003cstrong\u003enot classified as hazardous\u003c\/strong\u003e: no hazard pictogram, no signal word, no entry in Annex VI. Prolonged skin contact can nevertheless be irritating – the usual protective measures for fragrance materials still apply: gloves and eye protection when working with open containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote for skin products:\u003c\/strong\u003e IPM is considered comedogenic (rated 4–5 out of 5) and acts as a penetration enhancer. For facial products and blemish-prone skin it is therefore the wrong choice, even though it is toxicologically harmless. For perfume on wrist, neck and décolleté this is irrelevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePhysico-Chemical Properties\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChemical name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropan-2-yl tetradecanoate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOther synonyms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIsopropyl myristate, isopropyl tetradecanoate, myristic acid isopropyl ester, IPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eINCI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIsopropyl Myristate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCAS no.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110-27-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEC no.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e203-751-4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREACH registration number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01-2119541806-35\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFEMA no.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3556\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCustoms tariff number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2915909098\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMolecular formula\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC₁₇H₃₄O₂\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMolecular weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e270.45 g\/mol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥ 99%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAppearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear, colourless to slightly yellowish, low-viscosity liquid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOdour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePractically odourless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDensity (20 °C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.850–0.855 g\/cm³\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eViscosity (20 °C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–6 mPa·s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRefractive index n20\/D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.432–1.437\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoiling point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e309 °C (1013 hPa)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlash point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150–168 °C – not a flammable substance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLog Pow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.71 (measured)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolubility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePractically insoluble in water (\u0026lt; 0.05 mg\/L at 20 °C); miscible with oils, fats, ethanol and most organic solvents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBiodegradability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReadily biodegradable – 91.4% in 28 days (OECD 301B)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCool, dry, tightly closed, protected from light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShelf life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 months from delivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do I need isopropyl myristate for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo dilute fragrance materials and to build oil-based perfumes. IPM replaces ethanol wherever nothing is supposed to evaporate: oil perfume, roll-on, room spray, diffuser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes IPM smell of anything?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePractically not. Its odour contribution is rated 5 out of 100. Only at very high dosage does a quiet oily-fatty underlay remain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIPM or DPG – when do I use which?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDPG is cheaper and usually sufficient for diffusers and simple dilutions. IPM is thinner, sprays finer and feels lighter on the skin. For anything that goes onto skin or is sprayed, IPM is the better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much do I use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the carrier phase in an oil perfume, 50–90%. For laboratory dilutions of concentrates, usually enough to leave 1–10% active material. Typical share in a finished formula: around 20%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I make a water-based spray with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot without a solubiliser. IPM is practically water-insoluble and will otherwise separate again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs IPM skin-friendly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToxicologically harmless and not classified as a hazardous substance. It is, however, considered comedogenic and should therefore not go into facial products or onto blemish-prone skin. For perfume on wrist and neck it is unproblematic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs IPM flammable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The flash point is above 150 °C, so IPM does not count as a flammable liquid. As soon as ethanol is added, that changes of course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold exclusively as a raw material for further processing by knowledgeable users. 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