Stearyl Heptanoate
Stearyl Heptanoate
Flagged ester, common in makeup.
How solid is the pore-clogging number
Stearyl Heptanoate 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.
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