Moderate caution

Isopropyl myristate in skincare

A common acne-prone skin flag due to comedogenic potential.

What to do about it

Avoid if products often clog your pores.

This one matters more in leave-on products — a serum or moisturiser that stays on your skin — than in a cleanser you rinse off within a minute. Skinvio weighs it less heavily for rinse-off formulas for that reason.

Why it's flagged

  • Acne Prone

How common is it?

Listed on roughly 1 in 38 of the 4,195 product labels in Skinvio's catalogue.

Counted by matching label text, so it reflects how often the name is printed on a label rather than a verified chemical analysis.

Also written as

isopropyl myristate

Labels rarely agree on naming. Skinvio matches all of these to the same ingredient.

Where this comes from

Comedogenicity screening category; real-world tolerance varies.

This is cosmetic guidance, not medical advice

Skinvio does not diagnose, treat, or cure any skin condition. Ingredient scores describe general formulation patterns, not how your skin will respond. Always patch test, and speak to a licensed clinician about reactions, persistent irritation, or any changing spot or growth.

Related ingredients

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