- Comedogenic
- Not rated
- Irritancy
- 0 / 5
- Fungal acne
- Trigger
- Type
- Synthetic ester
- INCI name
- Isoamyl Laurate
Who should avoid it?
Suitable for all skin types, including oily and acne-prone skin.
Acne-safe breakdown
Isoamyl Laurate scores 0/5, so it is one of the ingredients acne-prone skin can use freely, though it is still a fungal-acne trigger. If a product containing it breaks you out, look at the other ingredients. Our scanner will flag them.
Products that contain Isoamyl Laurate
Fungal-acne safe ingredients list
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Frequently asked questions
Is Isoamyl Laurate comedogenic?
Isoamyl Laurate has no standard rating on the comedogenic scale. It is, however, a fungal-acne trigger. A light silicone-alternative emollient made from lauric acid. As a lauric-acid ester it can feed Malassezia.
Is Isoamyl Laurate safe for fungal acne?
No. Isoamyl Laurate can feed Malassezia yeast, so people with fungal acne usually avoid it.
Does Isoamyl Laurate cause acne?
It is unlikely to. Breakouts usually come from other ingredients in the formula, or from non-cosmetic causes.