PoriTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate at a glance
| Function | Active |
|---|---|
| Active class | Vitamin c |
| Comedogenic rating | 0/5 |
| Irritation potential | Low |
| Also listed as | Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate |
| How common | On 52 of 21,918 product labels in Pori's copy of Open Beauty Facts |
What does Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate help with?
In Pori's database it's linked to dark spots and uneven tone, dullness, signs of aging. How much it helps depends on how high it sits on the label: ingredients are listed from most to least, and anything past roughly the tenth spot is usually present at 1% or less.
Is Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate good for my skin type?
These ratings come from the same fixed rules Pori's ingredient scanner uses, applied to a typical profile for each skin type. Your own result in the app also weighs your scan results and concerns.
| Skin type | Rating | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | Good fit | Active |
| Dry | Good fit | Active |
| Oily | Neutral | Active |
| Combination | Neutral | Active |
| Sensitive | Neutral | Active |
Is Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate comedogenic?
It has a comedogenic rating of 0 out of 5 in Pori's ingredient database, so it's unlikely to clog pores. Ratings like this come from older tests on single ingredients, and a finished product with it isn't necessarily pore-clogging. A 2006 study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that finished products made with comedogenic ingredients were not necessarily comedogenic, so treat the number as a hint, not a verdict.
Which products contain Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate?
Products in Pori's curated catalogue that list it as a key ingredient:
- Formula 10.0.6 Melt Away Vitamin C Triple Action Cleanser (cleanser)
- Clarins Multi-Active Glow Serum (serum)
- The INKEY List Retinol Serum (serum)
How do I check a product with Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate?
Scan the barcode or photograph the ingredient list with Pori's ingredient scanner (a Pro feature). It rates every ingredient for your skin type, flags fragrance, pore-clogging and irritating ingredients, and gives the product an overall match score. It's a guide to ingredients, not a diagnosis, so see a dermatologist about any reaction.
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Ingredient data from Pori's ingredient database; product counts from Open Beauty Facts (ODbL). General information, not medical advice.