Why it was flagged
- Ethylhexyl Stearate, rated 5/5, is at position #3 in the list (high concentration).
Many people use Round Lab Soybean Nourishing Cream without problems. These flags matter most if you are acne-prone and have noticed small closed bumps after starting it.
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Full ingredient list
Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Disostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Vinyl Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract(10,000ppm), Ceramide NP, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Boron Nitride, Palmitic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Dextrin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract
Source: official Round Lab product page, checked 5 Oct 2026. Formulas vary by country and change over time, so always check your pack.
Frequently asked questions
Is Round Lab Soybean Nourishing Cream pore-clogging?
Pore-clog alert. Contains 1 ingredient rated 3–5 on the comedogenic scale. If you are acne-prone, patch test on your jawline first or pick an alternative.
Is Round Lab Soybean Nourishing Cream safe for fungal acne?
No. It contains Ethylhexyl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Lecithin and Sorbitan Stearate, which can feed Malassezia yeast.
What is the clean score of Round Lab Soybean Nourishing Cream?
Round Lab Soybean Nourishing Cream scores 42% on our pore-clog and fungal-acne scan, based on 13 recognised ingredients out of 39.