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Ingredient

Lanolin Acetate

Lanolin ester · INCI: Lanolin Acetate

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 Lanolin Acetate comedogenic?

Yes. Lanolin Acetate 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

A lanolin derivative flagged as pore-clogging.

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