Comedogenic Rating 3 Ingredients

Ingredients classified under Rating 3 (Moderate Risk). These ingredients exhibit moderate pore-clogging potential.

Matching Ingredients (9)

Soybean Oil — Contains roughly 25% oleic acid alongside palmitic acid, a combination known to disturb the skin barrier and increase the chance of follicular plugging in acne-prone users.
Avocado Oil — Approximately 70% oleic acid plus a heavy, slow-spreading texture that can build up in pores, especially when used as a standalone facial oil.
Decyl Oleate — Combines decyl alcohol with oleic acid; spreads easily but lingers in pores, contributing to medium-level clogging.
Butyl Stearate — Lubricant ester used in lipsticks and creams; medium comedogenic rating due to follicular penetration.
Glyceryl Stearate SE — Self-emulsifying version contains soap (sodium or potassium stearate) which can leave a heavier residue and clog pores.
Lanolin — Waxy sheep-wool secretion containing complex sterol esters that closely mimic skin lipids; high occlusivity makes it moderately comedogenic.
Lauryl Alcohol — Short C12 fatty alcohol; small enough to enter follicles, with notable clogging potential.
Myristyl Alcohol — C14 fatty alcohol corresponding to myristic acid; similarly comedogenic with strong follicular affinity.
Sorbitan Oleate — W/O emulsifier; oleate group contributes to medium clogging risk in heavy creams.