Isopropyl Myristate
Isopropyl Myristate
5Very high risk. Strongly occlusive; widely avoided by acne-prone users.
One of the most reliably comedogenic ingredients in cosmetics. A top flag on every clinic list.
What it does
emollientpenetration enhancer
How solid is that number
The rating is graded established. Traceable to published comedogenicity testing and consistent across sources.
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