Cetyl Acetate
Cetyl Acetate
Usually paired with acetylated lanolin alcohol, and rated similarly.

How solid is the pore-clogging number
Cetyl Acetate rates 4 of 5 — frequently implicated in breakouts on acne-prone skin. The rating is graded moderate. Reasonably supported, but from fewer or less direct sources than the best-established ratings.
It describes the raw ingredient in isolation. In a finished product, how much is present and where it sits in the list matter just as much. Check a whole label to see it in context.