Ingredient
Isocetyl Alcohol
Fatty alcohol · INCI: Isocetyl Alcohol
Reviewed by Elysiana, licensed esthetician
How we read it
Highly comedogenic
Known to clog pores. If you break out easily, this is the one to skip.
Is Isocetyl Alcohol comedogenic?
Yes. Isocetyl Alcohol is a known pore-clogging ingredient, and we read it as highly comedogenic. If you're acne-prone, it's worth avoiding, especially when it sits near the top of an ingredient list.
Why we read it this way
Listed as pore-clogging across multiple acne-safe references.
The nuance
Most relevant in leave-on products on oily, breakout-prone skin; effect can depend on the amount used.
One ingredient rarely tells the whole story. Run the whole label and see everything in the product at once.