Isopropyl Myristate
The question

Is Isopropyl Myristate safe in sunscreen?

CautionSunscreen

Synthetic emollient that helps products spread easily. May clog pores for acne-prone individuals and has been shown to enhance skin penetration of other chemicals.

What the research flags

  • Comedogenic — clogs pores (comedogenicity rating 4/5)
  • Enhances transdermal penetration of other chemicals
  • Petroleum-derived alcohol component
  • Not recommended for acne-prone or oily skin

Other sunscreen ingredients on file

Sources & references

  1. [1]
    DatabaseIngredient database — 703566-ISOPROPYL_MYRISTATE
  2. [2]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 3429455
  3. [3]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 6368579

Research disclaimer: Ratings reflect peer-reviewed research and regulatory assessments available at the time of publication, not the dose or formulation of any specific sunscreen product. This is not medical advice.