What a 0/5 rating means
On the comedogenic scale, a 0 means it will not clog pores for essentially anyone, including very acne-prone skin. That places Tocopheryl Acetate in the range most people, including many with acne-prone skin, tolerate well.
One thing the number cannot tell you is concentration. Ingredients are listed in descending order, so Tocopheryl Acetate near the end of a label is present in tiny amounts and matters far less than the same ingredient near the top.
About Tocopheryl Acetate
It is an antioxidant added to protect the formula and the skin. The stable acetate ester of vitamin E, rated 0/5 and considered non-comedogenic.
On a label it can read as Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitamin E Acetate, D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate — worth knowing when you scan an ingredient deck.
Tocopheryl Acetate in makeup and skincare
It rounds out serums, moisturisers, and some long-wear makeup. Its irritancy is rated separately at 0/5, which is low.
Tocopheryl Acetate comedogenic FAQ
Is Tocopheryl Acetate comedogenic?
No. Tocopheryl Acetate is rated 0/5, which is non-comedogenic on the 0–5 comedogenic scale, so it is unlikely to clog pores for most people, including many with acne-prone skin.
What is the comedogenic rating of Tocopheryl Acetate?
Tocopheryl Acetate has a comedogenic rating of 0/5 (non-comedogenic). Of the 190 ingredients in our dataset with a published rating, 162 rate higher than Tocopheryl Acetate, none rate lower, and 27 others share its 0/5. Among the 3 rated antioxidants, 2 rate higher and none lower. The figure is drawn from 1 cited source, listed on this page.
Is Tocopheryl Acetate pore-clogging?
It is unlikely to be. At 0/5, Tocopheryl Acetate sits in the range generally treated as non-comedogenic. Concentration still matters: an ingredient near the top of a label makes up far more of the product than one near the end. Comedogenic ratings come mostly from rabbit-ear assays and small human patch tests of the pure ingredient at high concentration, so they are a screening guide, not a prediction for your skin or a medical claim.