- Comedogenic
- Not rated
- Irritancy
- 0 / 5
- Fungal acne
- Trigger
- Type
- Thickener
- INCI name
- PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
- Also listed as
- Peg-150 Distearate
Who should avoid it?
Suitable for all skin types, including oily and acne-prone skin.
Acne-safe breakdown
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate 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 PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
- CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
- CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser
- Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Cleanser
Fungal-acne safe ingredients list
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Frequently asked questions
Is PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate comedogenic?
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate has no standard rating on the comedogenic scale. It is, however, a fungal-acne trigger. A thickener that gives gel cleansers their body. It is a stearic-acid ester, so people with fungal acne usually avoid it, although in a rinse-off cleanser it is on the skin only briefly.
Is PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate safe for fungal acne?
No. PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate can feed Malassezia yeast, so people with fungal acne usually avoid it.
Does PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate cause acne?
It is unlikely to. Breakouts usually come from other ingredients in the formula, or from non-cosmetic causes.
What are other names for PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate?
On labels it can also appear as Peg-150 Distearate.