Comedogenic Rating 2 Ingredients

Matching Ingredients (28)

• Olive Oil — High oleic acid content (~70%) can disrupt the lipid lamellae of the stratum corneum; mildly comedogenic for very acne-prone users but tolerated by many.
• Almond Oil — Light but high in oleic acid (~65%); generally well tolerated yet can occasionally aggravate breakouts in oily skin types.
• Sweet Almond Oil — Identical to cosmetic almond oil; its oleic-rich profile can soften the barrier and occasionally cause comedones on facial skin.
• Jojoba Oil — Technically a liquid wax ester chemically similar to human sebum; absorbs well but its waxy nature gives it a low but non-zero comedogenic risk.
• Evening Primrose Oil — Rich in gamma-linolenic acid which benefits the barrier, but the oil is dense and slow-absorbing, occasionally triggering bumps.
• Borage Seed Oil — Highest natural source of GLA but heavy texture and oxidation tendency give it moderate clogging potential when used neat.
• Kukui Nut Oil — Contains both linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids; light but oxidizes quickly which can lead to follicle irritation.
• Tamanu Oil — Thick, dark oil with antibacterial calophyllolide; potentially helpful for healing but its viscosity limits use to spot treatments.
• Macadamia Nut Oil — Mostly oleic and palmitoleic acids; closely mimics sebum and absorbs well, but oleic content gives moderate risk.
• Sesame Oil — Balanced oleic/linoleic profile but heavier viscosity; can slowly build up in pores when used as a facial massage oil.
• Apricot Kernel Oil — High oleic acid (~60%) gives a silky finish but mild clogging tendency on acne-prone skin.
• Pumpkin Seed Oil — Roughly equal linoleic and oleic acids; antioxidant-rich but heavy and slow-absorbing.
• Mowrah Butter — Soft palmitic-rich butter with mild occlusivity; can contribute to clogged pores when layered with other heavy oils.
• Murumuru Butter — Contains lauric and myristic acids (similar to coconut), giving it moderate comedogenic potential despite a luxurious skin feel.
• Tucuma Butter — Lauric-rich palm-family butter with moderate occlusivity similar to murumuru.
• Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate — Light dry-touch emollient; minor follicular penetration but generally low risk.
• Palmitic Acid — C16 saturated fatty acid; main fatty acid in cocoa butter and a known but moderate contributor to follicle blockage.
• Stearic Acid — C18 saturated fatty acid commonly used as an emulsifier; mildly comedogenic at high concentrations.
• Oleic Acid — Monounsaturated C18 fatty acid that disrupts the lipid barrier; can promote comedone formation by altering follicular keratinization.
• Cetyl Alcohol — Long-chain fatty alcohol used to thicken creams; mildly comedogenic only at high concentrations.
• Cetearyl Alcohol — Blend of cetyl and stearyl alcohols; common emulsion stabilizer with low to moderate clogging risk.
• Stearyl Alcohol — C18 fatty alcohol; thickener and co-emulsifier with mild comedogenic potential at high levels.
• Lanolin Alcohol — Sterol-rich fraction of lanolin used for moisturization; mildly occlusive and a potential allergen as well as a low-grade clogger.
• Ascorbyl Palmitate — Vitamin C ester with palmitic acid; lipid-soluble and slightly comedogenic in heavier formulas.
• Tocopherol — Lipid-soluble antioxidant; mildly comedogenic only when present in high concentrations as a stand-alone serum.
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate — Strong anionic surfactant; rated comedogenic largely through irritation pathway and barrier disruption rather than direct pore plugging.
• Beeswax — Complex wax of esters and hydrocarbons; mildly occlusive and can contribute to follicular blockage in heavy balms.
• Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate — Polyol ester emulsifier used in W/O systems; mild comedogenic potential due to isostearate moiety.