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Arachidic Acid

Arachidic Acid
🧈 Lipid ↗

A saturated fatty acid found in small amounts in various plant oils. It is used primarily as a skin-conditioning and formulation-support ingredient.

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Safety: Generally well tolerated by most skin types.
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Comedogenic rating(likelihood of clogging pores)
1/5 — Very low likelihood
✓ Does not disqualify fragrance-free, alcohol-free, SLS-free or paraben-free claims
Common names & aliases
No aliases recorded
Functions
🧈 Lipid
Lipids play a crucial role in maintaining skin health and is a key component of the skin barrier. Ceramides and cholesterol are both examples of naturally occurring lipids.
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