Comedogenic Rating 1 Ingredients

Matching Ingredients (49)

• Rosehip Oil — Dry-feel oil rich in linoleic acid and trans-retinoic-acid precursors; absorbs quickly with minimal occlusivity, very low clogging risk.
• Grapeseed Oil — Lightweight, ~70% linoleic acid; minimal occlusivity but slight residue can be an issue for the most acne-prone users.
• Sea Buckthorn Oil — High in linoleic acid and antioxidant carotenoids; very low comedogenic risk although the deep orange color can stain skin if undiluted.
• Marula Oil — Predominantly oleic acid but extremely lightweight with high oxidative stability, giving it only a marginal pore-clogging risk.
• Camellia Oil — Light, oleic-rich oil that absorbs cleanly; minor risk for very sensitive acne-prone skin.
• Castor Oil — Dominantly ricinoleic acid; humectant and surface-occlusive but small molecular size keeps comedogenicity low for most.
• Black Currant Seed Oil — Source of GLA and stearidonic acid; light texture with low pore-clogging risk.
• Mineral Oil — Cosmetic-grade mineral oil is highly refined and inert with very large molecular size that sits on the surface but does not penetrate follicles.
• Petrolatum — Inert hydrocarbon mixture with molecules too large to enter pores; occlusive but not comedogenic in standard formulations.
• Squalane — Saturated, biomimetic hydrocarbon nearly identical to skin's own squalene; absorbs cleanly with minimal pore-clogging potential.
• Squalene — Unsaturated form; oxidizes more readily than squalane and oxidized squalene has been linked to comedone formation.
• Kokum Butter — Hard, stable butter dominated by stearic acid; minimal comedogenic risk and useful as a structural emollient.
• Illipe Butter — Hard butter chemically close to cocoa butter but lower in palmitic acid; limited clogging risk in most formulations.
• Cupuacu Butter — Highly humectant butter with phytosterols; large molecular structure keeps it largely on the surface without clogging.
• Sal Butter — Stearic-acid dominant hard butter; structural ingredient with low clogging potential.
• Glyceryl Stearate — Standard non-self-emulsifying form is a mild emollient/co-emulsifier with minimal comedogenic risk.
• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride — Refined medium-chain triglycerides from coconut/palm; light, stable, and generally well tolerated by acne-prone skin.
• Cetyl Esters — Wax-like ester blend that thickens lotions; low comedogenic rating and used as a vegan spermaceti substitute.
• Coco-Caprylate/Caprate — Plant-derived silicone alternative with very low molecular weight; absorbs cleanly with negligible clogging.
• Behenic Acid — Long-chain C22 saturated fatty acid; large molecular size keeps it on the surface with low pore-clogging potential.
• Behenyl Alcohol — C22 fatty alcohol; large molecule keeps it on the skin surface with very low pore-clogging risk.
• Dimethicone — Inert silicone polymer; molecules are too large to penetrate follicles, but heavy buildup over occlusive layers can theoretically trap debris.
• Cyclomethicone — Volatile silicone that evaporates after application; leaves no occlusive residue and is essentially non-comedogenic.
• Cyclopentasiloxane — Five-ring volatile silicone; flashes off the skin within minutes leaving dry feel without clogging.
• Cyclohexasiloxane — Six-ring volatile silicone with slightly slower evaporation; minimal pore-clogging risk.
• Dimethiconol — Hydroxyl-terminated silicone; provides slip and hair-like shine without entering follicles.
• Phenyl Trimethicone — Glossy silicone used in foundations and serums; large molecular weight prevents follicular penetration.
• Retinol — Vitamin A alcohol; oil-soluble but used in tiny percentages and increases cell turnover, often clearing rather than causing comedones.
• Retinaldehyde — More potent retinoid intermediate; non-comedogenic with significant anti-acne activity.
• Retinyl Palmitate — Retinol esterified with palmitic acid; mild retinoid with very low clogging risk despite the fatty acid carrier.
• Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate — Oil-soluble ascorbic acid ester delivered in lipophilic vehicles; very low clogging risk despite oil base.
• Sodium Laureth Sulfate — Ethoxylated sulfate; milder than SLS but still potentially irritating in high concentrations.
• Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate — Mild syndet bar surfactant from coconut; very low irritation and non-comedogenic in rinse-off use.
• Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate — Amino-acid based surfactant; mild and rinses cleanly without clogging.
• PEG-100 Stearate — Ethoxylated emulsifier; water-dispersible and generally pore-safe.
• Candelilla Wax — Plant-derived hard wax; structural ingredient with low pore-clogging risk.
• Carnauba Wax — Hardest natural wax; used at low percentages and rarely associated with clogging.
• Ozokerite — Mineral wax used as a structurant; large hydrocarbon molecules do not enter pores.
• Microcrystalline Wax — Refined petroleum-derived wax; inert and not comedogenic.
• Paraffin Wax — Highly refined hydrocarbon; low pore-clogging risk.
• Tea Tree Oil — Volatile essential oil containing terpinen-4-ol; primarily antibacterial against C. acnes with negligible occlusivity.
• Calendula Extract — Soothing botanical extract; non-comedogenic in water-based formulations, though oil infusions can be slightly heavier.
• Propolis Extract — Resinous bee-derived extract; antibacterial with very low clogging potential.
• Talc — Hydrated magnesium silicate powder; minor risk in heavy use through mechanical occlusion.
• Hydrogenated Lecithin — Saturated, more stable form of lecithin; minimal comedogenic risk.
• Dicaprylyl Carbonate — Dry-touch carbonate ester; light and non-comedogenic in standard use.
• Hydrogenated Polyisobutene — Synthetic hydrocarbon emollient; large molecular weight prevents follicular penetration.
• Isohexadecane — Branched hydrocarbon emollient; lightweight and pore-safe.
• C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate — Light dry-touch ester; preferred over IPM/IPP and rated as having low clogging risk.