Methyl myristate is used in cosmetics personal care products lubricants and specialty chemical formulations. It is also used as an intermediate in chemical synthesis and in analytical research.

It functions as an emollient and solvent in certain formulations helping improve product spreadability and texture. It is also used in research involving fatty acid esters and lipid chemistry.

Methyl myristate is a fatty acid methyl ester. It is typically a colorless to pale-yellow oily liquid derived from myristic acid a saturated fatty acid found in coconut oil and palm kernel oil.