Palmitic Acid
Fatty acid · INCI: Palmitic Acid
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 Palmitic Acid comedogenic?
Yes. Palmitic Acid 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.
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.