Ingredient
Cetyl Alcohol
Fatty alcohol / emollient · INCI: Cetyl Alcohol
How we read it
Not pore-clogging
Considered safe for acne-prone skin and unlikely to clog pores.
Why we read it this way
A fatty alcohol used to thicken and soften. Evidence is mixed — some acne-safe lists flag it, but it is well tolerated by many.
The nuance
Not a 'drying' alcohol. If your skin does well with it, there's usually no need to avoid it.