What a 2/5 rating means
On the comedogenic scale, a 2 is still within the non-comedogenic range that dermatologists generally consider low-risk. That places Lauryl Alcohol in the range most people, including many with acne-prone skin, tolerate well.
This rating is disputed. Credible sources land on different numbers for Lauryl Alcohol, so we publish the range (2) rather than a false single figure. When sources disagree this openly, your own experience carries real weight.
One thing the number cannot tell you is concentration. Ingredients are listed in descending order, so Lauryl Alcohol near the end of a label is present in tiny amounts and matters far less than the same ingredient near the top.
About Lauryl Alcohol
It is a fatty alcohol — a waxy, moisturising ingredient, not the drying kind of alcohol. A C12 fatty alcohol occasionally named on pore-clogging lists in the low range.
On a label it can read as Lauryl Alcohol, Dodecanol — worth knowing when you scan an ingredient deck.
Lauryl Alcohol in makeup and skincare
It thickens foundations, cream blushes, conditioners, and lotions. Its irritancy is rated separately at 0/5, which is low.