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Lauric Acid

Lauric Acid


4High risk. Frequently implicated in breakouts on acne-prone skin.

The fatty acid that makes coconut oil comedogenic.

What it does


surfactant

How solid is that number


The rating is graded established. Traceable to published comedogenicity testing and consistent across sources.

It describes the raw ingredient in isolation. In a finished product, how much is present and where it sits in the ingredient list matter just as much. Run the whole label through the checker to see it in context.
Lauric Acid in its raw form
Lauric Acid