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Is Glyceryl Stearate comedogenic?
Glyceryl Stearate is an emollient ester that gives products a smooth, silky feel. Its comedogenicity rating is 1/5 — a very low pore-clogging risk.
Glyceryl Stearate has a very low likelihood of clogging pores and is generally considered safe for acne-prone skin.
What is Glyceryl Stearate?
Glyceryl Stearate is an emollient ester that gives products a smooth, silky feel. On a product label it may also appear under names such as: glyceryl stearate.
Fungal-acne (Malassezia) safe? No — this is a common Malassezia (fungal acne) trigger, so avoid it if you have fungal acne. Check a whole product for fungal-acne triggers →
Similar acne-safe ingredients
Glyceryl Stearate is already a low-risk choice. Other acne-safe options you may see alongside it include:
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride — Low risk · 1/5
- Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate — Low risk · 1/5
- Coco-Caprylate — Low risk · 1/5
- Diisopropyl Adipate — Low risk · 1/5
- Isohexadecane — Low risk · 1/5
How to read this rating
A comedogenicity rating is general guidance, not a lab result for a specific formula. An ingredient near the end of an ingredient list is present in a small amount, so its rating matters less than one near the top. Read our full sources & methodology.