Is Isopropyl Isostearate comedogenic?
Comedogenic rating
5/5 · High risk
Isopropyl Isostearate is considered highly comedogenic (rated 5/5). Acne-prone skin should avoid leave-on products that list it near the top of the ingredient list.
Branched ester; rated 5 in patch studies.
Also listed as
Isopropyl Isostearate
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Related ingredients
- Isopropyl Myristate — 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
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate — 4/5
Frequently asked questions
›Is Isopropyl Isostearate comedogenic?
Isopropyl Isostearate is considered highly comedogenic (rated 5/5). Acne-prone skin should avoid leave-on products that list it near the top of the ingredient list.
›What is the comedogenic rating of Isopropyl Isostearate?
5 out of 5 (high risk). Branched ester; rated 5 in patch studies.
›Other names for Isopropyl Isostearate on ingredient labels
It is usually listed under its own name.