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Ben Nye Brush Cleaner

Name: Brush Cleaner
Brand: Ben Nye

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Makeup applicator with 1 ingredient

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Ingredients List

Isopropyl Myristate

Emollient

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Isopropyl Myristate

Concerns

Ingredients Explained

Isopropyl Myristate

Emollient, Masking

Isopropyl Myristate is an ester made by combining isopropyl alcohol with myristic acid.

It is primarily an emollient and penetration enhancer that gives products a lightweight, silky feel without the heaviness of oils.

This ingredient is generally considered non-toxic, non-irritating, and has low absorption potential.

This ingredient does have a comedogenic rating of 3-5, but this doesn't mean a formula with this ingredient will clog pores.

Dermatologist Dr. Zoe Draelos has also confirmed in a peer-reviewed paper that products containing comedogenic ingredients are not necessarily comedogenic themselves.

A small subset of people (~2%) may experience contact sensitivity so patch testing is a reasonable idea if you have reactive skin.

Since this ingredient is an ester of myristic acid (a C14 fatty acid), it falls within the carbon chain range that is known to feed Malassezia. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.

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