Ingredient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient ester · INCI: Isopropyl Palmitate
How we read it
Highly comedogenic
A known pore-clogging ingredient. Avoid if you're acne-prone.
Why we read it this way
A close cousin of isopropyl myristate with a similar reputation for clogging pores on acne-prone skin.
The nuance
Concentration- and formula-dependent; more of a concern in leave-on products than rinse-off.