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Methylisothiazolinone in skincare: is it safe?
What it is
Methylisothiazolinone is an ingredient Klyva classifies under Other.
Is it safe?
Klyva flags Methylisothiazolinone at high concern. Preservative; a well-documented contact allergen.
Source: SCCS opinion on methylisothiazolinone
Quick answers
Does it clog pores?Not flagged by Klyva
Frequently asked questions
Is Methylisothiazolinone safe?
Klyva flags Methylisothiazolinone at high concern. Preservative; a well-documented contact allergen. Source: SCCS opinion on methylisothiazolinone.
Does Methylisothiazolinone clog pores?
Methylisothiazolinone is not flagged as pore-clogging by Klyva — though absence from the list isn't proof it's non-comedogenic for every skin.
Evidence
- SCCS opinion on methylisothiazolinone