The term “comedogenic” is almost always paired with the term “noncomedogenic.” This pair of words is used to discuss the degree to which a substance may block the pores. Blocked pores can result in an increase of acne in certain people, and for this reason, people may look for ingredients in skin treatments that are noncomedogenic and less likely to occlude the pores. Those who don’t have acne can usually safely pick products that may occasionally block the pores. There are a large number of ingredients that may block the pores to at least some degree. We find the higher the quality of the product the less likely it clogs the pores and gives a clean finish that absorbs quickly. Quality make the difference.
A comprehensive list might be hard to obtain from brand to brand, but some ingredients that have the tendency to be severely comedogenic include oil of wheat germ, algae extracts, mineral oil, soybean oil, and non organic lanolins to name a few.
This list is provided so our customers are better informed what to buy for their needs and for for skin care etc. This list is by no means is complete. For more information and question please contact me personally. This list is the ratings of our High Quality Products and can vary in another brands of the same products. Quality does matter!
Rating are as Follows:
0 – Will Not Clog Pores (Less than 1%)
1 – Low
2 – Moderately Low
3 – Moderate
4 – Moderately High
5 – High
Oils & Butters:
Almond Oil Sweet – 2
Apricot Kernel Oil – 2
Argan Oil – 0
Avocado Oil Organic-3
Aloe-0
Arnica-1
Black Seed Cumin-1
Calendula Oil – 1
Castor Oil – 1
Cocoa Butter Organic -3
Coconut Virgin-2
Coconut Oil Fractionated -0
Evening Primrose Oil – 2
Flax Seed Oil – 3
Grape Seed Oil – 2
Hemp Seed Oil – 0
Jojoba Oil – 2
Mango Butter – 0
Neem Oil – 1
Olive Oil – 2
Palm Oil (Organic Date) -3
Peach Kernel Oil – 2
Pomegranate Oil – 1
Pumpkin Seed-2
Prickly Pear-0
Rosehip Oil – 1
Safflower Oil (not the cooking oil) – 0
Sandalwood Seed Oil – 2
Sea Buckthorn Oil – 1
Sesame Oil – 2
Shea Butter – 0
Sunflower Oil -2
Tamanu Oil – 2
Vitamin E (Organic) – 2
Waxes:
Organic Beeswax – 2
Organic Candelilla Wax – 1
Organic Carnuba Wax – 1
Organic Ceresin Wax – 0
Organic Emulsifying Wax – 2
Organic Lanolin Wax – 1
Here is a list of Oils, Waxes, and Botanicals that we refuse to use, carry, or sell because the Comedogenic levels are just too high and are known to cause allergic reactions in addition to clogging your skin’s pores.
High list:
Linseed Oil – 4
Mineral Oil – 5
Soybean Oil – 4
Algae Extract – 5
Red Algae – 5