Is Cetearyl Alcohol comedogenic?
Comedogenic rating
2/5 · Low risk
Cetearyl Alcohol is low-risk (rated 2/5). It rarely causes breakouts on its own.
Rated 2 on its own; see the ceteareth-20 blend.
Also listed as
Cetearyl Alcohol · Cetostearyl Alcohol
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Related ingredients
- Isocetyl Alcohol — 4/5
- Oleyl Alcohol — 4/5
- Cetyl Alcohol — 2/5
- Stearyl Alcohol — 2/5
- Octyldodecanol — 0/5
Frequently asked questions
›Is Cetearyl Alcohol comedogenic?
Cetearyl Alcohol is low-risk (rated 2/5). It rarely causes breakouts on its own.
›What is the comedogenic rating of Cetearyl Alcohol?
2 out of 5 (low risk). Rated 2 on its own; see the ceteareth-20 blend.
›Other names for Cetearyl Alcohol on ingredient labels
Cetostearyl Alcohol