Lanolin Alcohol
Lanolin derivative · INCI: Lanolin Alcohol
Reviewed by Elysiana Aguilar, master esthetician
How we read it
Known to clog pores. If you break out easily, this is the one to skip.
Is Lanolin Alcohol comedogenic?
Yes. Lanolin 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
A wool-derived emollient fraction. Several lanolin derivatives, including this one, are commonly flagged as pore-clogging.
The nuance
Tolerance varies a lot between people; some acne-prone skin reacts, others don't.
Names we read the same way
- Wool Alcohol
- Wool Wax Alcohols
Related ingredients
One ingredient rarely tells the whole story. The acne ingredient checker reads everything in a product at once, the pore-clogging ingredients list has the rest of what we flag, and there is more on what comedogenic means. Also in the guides: What causes acne.