Is Isopropyl Myristate comedogenic?
A light fatty-acid ester used to make creams feel dry and fast-absorbing.
This is informational, not medical advice.
Category: ester
Isopropyl Myristate
Fungal acne trigger Comedogenic Rating: 5 / 5 (High risk)
Mechanism & Risk:
A light fatty-acid ester used to make creams feel dry and fast-absorbing. Its small, oily molecules spread into the follicle opening, and it is one of the most consistently flagged ingredients on pore-clogging lists.
Common INCI Aliases: IPM, isopropyl tetradecanoate, myristic acid isopropyl ester
Scientific References: getskinscore.com; porecloggingcheck.com; labelpeek.com; comedogenic-checker.com
Other names for Isopropyl Myristate
- IPM
- isopropyl tetradecanoate
- myristic acid isopropyl ester
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