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• Argan Oil — Balanced linoleic-to-oleic ratio and high tocopherol content; absorbs cleanly with no documented comedogenic activity.
• Sunflower Oil — High-linoleic strains support the skin barrier and have been clinically shown to be non-comedogenic and anti-inflammatory.
• Safflower Oil — One of the highest-linoleic-acid plant oils available; replenishes barrier lipids without clogging follicles.
• Hemp Seed Oil — Ideal 3:1 omega-6/omega-3 ratio dominated by linoleic acid; absorbs readily and is widely recommended for acne-prone skin.
• Shea Butter — High in stearic and oleic acids plus unsaponifiables; surprisingly non-comedogenic and supports barrier repair.
• Mango Butter — Light, dry-feel butter rich in stearic and oleic acids; does not block pores in standard concentrations.
• Linoleic Acid — Essential omega-6 fatty acid that acne-prone skin is often deficient in; supplementing topically helps normalize follicular sebum.
• Linolenic Acid — Omega-3 fatty acid with anti-inflammatory effects; non-comedogenic but oxidatively unstable.
• Cholesterol — Native barrier lipid component used at low levels; restores ceramide ratio and is non-comedogenic.
• Glycerin — Water-soluble three-carbon polyol that draws moisture into the stratum corneum; cannot physically clog pores.
• Hyaluronic Acid — Large hydrophilic polysaccharide that holds water at the skin surface; non-occlusive and non-comedogenic.
• Sodium Hyaluronate — Salt form of hyaluronic acid with smaller molecular weight; purely hydrating with no clogging potential.
• Sodium PCA — Component of skin's natural moisturizing factor; water-soluble humectant with no occlusivity.
• Urea — Small humectant and mild keratolytic at higher concentrations; never associated with clogging.
• Betaine — Sugar-beet derived osmolyte humectant; water-soluble and inert toward pores.
• Propanediol — Plant-derived glycol used as a humectant and solvent; non-comedogenic.
• Butylene Glycol — Lightweight humectant and solvent; water-soluble and pore-safe.
• Propylene Glycol — Common humectant solvent; non-comedogenic though occasionally a sensitizer.
• Sorbitol — Sugar alcohol humectant; water-soluble and non-clogging.
• Trehalose — Disaccharide humectant with cell-protective properties; pore-safe.
• Beta-Glucan — Polysaccharide humectant from oats or yeast; soothing, non-comedogenic.
• Pentylene Glycol — Multifunctional glycol humectant and antimicrobial booster; non-comedogenic.
• Hexylene Glycol — Solvent and humectant glycol; water-soluble and pore-safe.
• Niacinamide — Water-soluble vitamin B3; reduces sebum production and inflammation rather than blocking pores.
• Tretinoin — Prescription retinoid that normalizes follicular keratinization; actively unblocks pores.
• Adapalene — Third-generation synthetic retinoid; explicitly indicated to clear comedonal acne.
• Bakuchiol — Plant-derived meroterpene with retinoid-like effects; non-comedogenic and well tolerated.
• Salicylic Acid — Lipid-soluble beta-hydroxy acid that penetrates and clears pores from the inside; the gold-standard anti-comedogenic active.
• Lactic Acid — Water-soluble alpha-hydroxy acid; exfoliates surface dead cells without clogging.
• Glycolic Acid — Smallest AHA; loosens corneocyte adhesion and helps clear comedones rather than form them.
• Mandelic Acid — Larger AHA from bitter almonds; gentle exfoliation with antibacterial benefits, non-comedogenic.
• Azelaic Acid — Dicarboxylic acid that normalizes keratinization and inhibits Cutibacterium acnes; actively clears pores.
• Benzoyl Peroxide — Oxidizing antimicrobial that kills C. acnes and helps shed pore-blocking cells; non-comedogenic.
• Tranexamic Acid — Synthetic lysine derivative used for pigmentation; water-soluble and non-comedogenic.
• Kojic Acid — Fungal-derived tyrosinase inhibitor; water-soluble brightening agent with no clogging potential.
• Arbutin — Natural hydroquinone glycoside; water-soluble brightener that does not affect pores.
• Alpha Arbutin — Synthetic stereoisomer with greater stability; non-comedogenic.
• Hydroquinone — Aromatic phenol used for pigment; water-soluble and not pore-clogging.
• Ferulic Acid — Plant antioxidant used at <1%; non-comedogenic and stabilizes vitamin C formulations.
• Resveratrol — Polyphenol antioxidant; non-comedogenic at typical use levels.
• Ectoin — Bacterial-derived osmolyte that stabilizes cell membranes; water-soluble and pore-safe.
• Caffeine — Water-soluble methylxanthine used for vasoconstriction; non-comedogenic.
• Peptides — Short amino-acid chains used as signaling actives; water-soluble and non-comedogenic.
• Allantoin — Soothing keratolytic from comfrey; non-comedogenic at standard 0.5-2% use.
• Panthenol — Vitamin B5 precursor; humectant and barrier-supporting, non-comedogenic.
• Vitamin C — Water-soluble antioxidant; non-comedogenic in pure form, though some lipid-soluble derivatives may behave differently.
• Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate — Stable water-soluble vitamin C derivative; non-comedogenic and useful for acne-prone skin.
• Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate — Another stable vitamin C salt; non-comedogenic.
• Tocopheryl Acetate — Esterified, more stable form of vitamin E; non-comedogenic at typical use levels of 0.1-1%.
• Ceramide — Native barrier sphingolipids used at fractional percentages; restore barrier without clogging.
• Phenoxyethanol — Glycol-ether preservative used at <1%; water-soluble and non-comedogenic.
• Ethylhexylglycerin — Glyceryl ether preservative booster; non-comedogenic at use levels.
• Sodium Benzoate — Water-soluble salt preservative; pore-safe.
• Potassium Sorbate — Water-soluble preservative; non-comedogenic.
• Benzyl Alcohol — Aromatic alcohol preservative used <1%; non-comedogenic.
• Methylparaben — Short-chain ester preservative; water-soluble and not associated with comedones.
• Propylparaben — Slightly more lipophilic paraben; still non-comedogenic at use levels under 0.4%.
• Caprylyl Glycol — Multifunctional preservative-humectant; non-comedogenic.
• Sorbic Acid — Mild organic acid preservative; pore-safe.
• Dehydroacetic Acid — Water-soluble preservative often paired with benzyl alcohol; non-comedogenic.
• Chlorphenesin — Glycol ether preservative; non-comedogenic.
• Cocamidopropyl Betaine — Amphoteric surfactant from coconut; mild and non-comedogenic.
• Decyl Glucoside — Plant-derived nonionic surfactant; gentle and pore-safe.
• Coco-Glucoside — Alkyl polyglucoside surfactant; non-comedogenic.
• Polysorbate 20 — Nonionic solubilizer; non-comedogenic in use concentrations.
• Centella Asiatica — Soothing botanical extract rich in triterpenes; non-comedogenic and supports barrier repair.
• Madecassoside — Isolated triterpene from Centella; water-soluble at use levels and non-comedogenic.
• Asiaticoside — Centella triterpene saponin; non-comedogenic and wound-healing.
• Green Tea Extract — Polyphenol-rich water extract; antioxidant and sebum-modulating, non-comedogenic.
• Chamomile Extract — Bisabolol-containing soothing extract; non-comedogenic.
• Rosemary Extract — Antioxidant herbal extract; non-comedogenic at use levels.
• Witch Hazel — Astringent water/alcohol extract with tannins; non-comedogenic.
• Licorice Root Extract — Brightening anti-inflammatory extract; non-comedogenic.
• Mugwort Extract — Soothing K-beauty botanical; water-soluble and non-comedogenic.
• Snail Mucin — Glycoprotein-rich filtrate; humectant and reparative, non-comedogenic.
• Aloe Vera — Mucilaginous water extract from succulent leaves; soothing and entirely non-comedogenic.
• Colloidal Oatmeal — Finely milled oats containing avenanthramides; barrier-soothing and non-comedogenic.
• Zinc Oxide — Inorganic UV filter and mild astringent; non-comedogenic and often used in acne-care formulas.
• Titanium Dioxide — Inorganic UV filter; particle-based and non-comedogenic, though heavy formulations around it can cause issues.
• Iron Oxides — Inert mineral pigments; non-comedogenic.
• Mica — Silicate mineral filler/pigment; non-comedogenic but can mechanically irritate when over-used.
• Kaolin — Absorbent clay; mattifies and absorbs sebum, non-comedogenic.
• Bentonite — Smectite clay; absorbent and non-comedogenic.
• Silica — Inorganic mattifying powder; non-comedogenic.
• Xanthan Gum — Polysaccharide thickener; non-comedogenic.
• Sclerotium Gum — Fungal polysaccharide thickener; non-comedogenic.
• Carbomer — Acrylic-acid polymer thickener; non-comedogenic.
• PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate — Water-dispersible refatting agent; non-comedogenic.
• Cetiol Ultimate — Volatile hydrocarbon blend; flashes off the skin without clogging.
• AHAs (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) — Group of water-soluble exfoliating acids (glycolic, lactic, mandelic, tartaric); they actively dissolve the corneocyte glue holding pore-clogging dead cells together.
• BHA (Beta Hydroxy Acid) — Salicylic acid is the cosmetic BHA; oil-soluble enough to enter sebaceous follicles and dissolve the keratin-and-sebum plugs that form comedones.