Ingredient
Tallow
Rendered animal fat · INCI: Tallow
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 Tallow comedogenic?
Yes. Tallow 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
Rendered animal fat; flagged as pore-clogging.
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