Ingredient
Isopropyl Linoleate
Emollient ester · INCI: Isopropyl Linoleate
How we read it
Highly comedogenic
A known pore-clogging ingredient. Avoid if you're acne-prone.
Why we read it this way
A lightweight ester related to isopropyl myristate, used for slip and fast absorption. It shows up on multiple acne-safe reference lists as pore-clogging.
The nuance
More of a concern in leave-on products on oily, breakout-prone skin than in rinse-off.