Is Cetyl Acetate comedogenic?
Comedogenic rating
4/5 · High risk
Cetyl Acetate is considered highly comedogenic (rated 4/5). Acne-prone skin should avoid leave-on products that list it near the top of the ingredient list.
Rated 4; often paired with acetylated lanolin alcohol.
Also listed as
Cetyl Acetate
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Related ingredients
- Isopropyl Myristate — 5/5
- Isopropyl Isostearate — 5/5
- Isopropyl Linoleate — 5/5
- Isopropyl Palmitate — 4/5
- Myristyl Myristate — 5/5
- Myristyl Lactate — 4/5
- Myristyl Propionate — 3/5
- PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate — 3/5
Frequently asked questions
›Is Cetyl Acetate comedogenic?
Cetyl Acetate is considered highly comedogenic (rated 4/5). Acne-prone skin should avoid leave-on products that list it near the top of the ingredient list.
›What is the comedogenic rating of Cetyl Acetate?
4 out of 5 (high risk). Rated 4; often paired with acetylated lanolin alcohol.
›Other names for Cetyl Acetate on ingredient labels
It is usually listed under its own name.