It can be used for the preparation of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) composed of trimyristin (solid lipid) and poloxamer 407 (surfactant). It is also used as a synthesis reagent and as an emollient, refatting agent, skin conditioning agent, solvents and viscosity controlling agents.

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