Comedogenic ingredient list
Pore-clogging ratings (0–5) and fungal-acne status for 109 common cosmetic ingredients. Tap any ingredient for details and safer swaps.
| Ingredient | Type | Pores | Fungal acne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algae Extract Laminaria Saccharina Extract |
Botanical extract | 5/5 | Safe |
| Chondrus Crispus Extract Carrageenan |
Seaweed thickener | 5/5 | Safe |
| Ethylhexyl Stearate Octyl Stearate |
Synthetic ester | 5/5 | Trigger |
| Isocetyl Stearate | Synthetic ester | 5/5 | Trigger |
| Isopropyl Isostearate Isostearic Acid Isopropyl Ester |
Synthetic ester | 5/5 | Trigger |
| Isopropyl Myristate Ipm |
Synthetic ester | 5/5 | Trigger |
| Laureth-4 Polyoxyethylene Lauryl Ether |
Surfactant / emulsifier | 5/5 | Safe |
| Myristyl Myristate Tetradecyl Myristate |
Wax ester | 5/5 | Trigger |
| Oleth-3 Polyethylene Glycol Oleyl Ether |
Emulsifier | 5/5 | Safe |
| Sodium Chloride Sea Salt |
Viscosity modifier | 5/5 | Safe |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Sls |
Surfactant | 5/5 | Safe |
| Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Wheat Germ Oil |
Plant oil | 5/5 | Trigger |
| Acetylated Lanolin Lanolin Acetate |
Lanolin derivative | 4/5 | Trigger |
| Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol Acetylated Wool Alcohol |
Lanolin derivative | 4/5 | Trigger |
| Cetyl Acetate 1-hexadecanol Acetate |
Synthetic ester | 4/5 | Safe |
| Cocos Nucifera Oil Coconut Oil |
Plant oil | 4/5 | Trigger |
| Elaeis Guineensis Oil Palm Oil |
Plant oil | 4/5 | Trigger |
| Ethylhexyl Palmitate Octyl Palmitate |
Synthetic ester | 4/5 | Trigger |
| Isocetyl Alcohol Isopalmityl Alcohol |
Fatty alcohol | 4/5 | Safe |
| Isopropyl Lanolate | Lanolin derivative | 4/5 | Trigger |
| Isopropyl Palmitate Ipp |
Synthetic ester | 4/5 | Trigger |
| Isostearyl Isostearate Isis |
Synthetic ester | 4/5 | Trigger |
| Lauric Acid Dodecanoic Acid |
Fatty acid | 4/5 | Trigger |
| Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Flaxseed Oil |
Plant oil | 4/5 | Trigger |
| Myristyl Alcohol 1-tetradecanol |
Fatty alcohol | 4/5 | Safe |
| Myristyl Lactate Tetradecyl Lactate |
Synthetic ester | 4/5 | Safe |
| Oleyl Alcohol | Fatty alcohol | 4/5 | Safe |
| PEG-16 Lanolin Peg 16 Lanolin |
Lanolin derivative | 4/5 | Trigger |
| Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Glyceryl-3-diisostearate |
Emulsifier | 4/5 | Trigger |
| Steareth-10 Polyoxyethylene 10 Stearyl Ether |
Emulsifier | 4/5 | Safe |
| Stearyl Heptanoate Octadecyl Heptanoate |
Synthetic ester | 4/5 | Trigger |
| Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Cocoa Butter |
Plant butter | 4/5 | Trigger |
| Butyl Stearate Butyl Octadecanoate |
Synthetic ester | 3/5 | Trigger |
| Ceteareth-20 Peg-20 Cetostearyl Ether |
Emulsifier | 3/5 | Safe |
| Decyl Oleate Decyl Cis-9-octadecenoate |
Synthetic ester | 3/5 | Trigger |
| Glyceryl Stearate SE Self-emulsifying Glyceryl Stearate |
Emulsifier | 3/5 | Trigger |
| Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil |
Plant oil | 3/5 | Trigger |
| Myristic Acid Tetradecanoic Acid |
Fatty acid | 3/5 | Trigger |
| Oenothera Biennis Oil Evening Primrose Oil |
Plant oil | 3/5 | Trigger |
| Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil |
Plant oil | 3/5 | Trigger |
| Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Marula Oil |
Plant oil | 3/5 | Trigger |
| Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil Sesame Oil |
Plant oil | 3/5 | Trigger |
| Zea Mays Oil Corn Oil |
Plant oil | 3/5 | Trigger |
| Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter |
Plant butter | 2/5 | Trigger |
| Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil Tamanu Oil |
Plant oil | 2/5 | Trigger |
| Cera Alba Beeswax |
Wax | 2/5 | Trigger |
| Cetearyl Alcohol Cetostearyl Alcohol |
Fatty alcohol | 2/5 | Safe |
| Cetyl Alcohol 1-hexadecanol |
Fatty alcohol | 2/5 | Safe |
| Lanolin Wool Wax |
Animal wax | 2/5 | Trigger |
| Mangifera Indica Seed Butter Mango Butter |
Plant butter | 2/5 | Trigger |
| Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Oil |
Plant oil | 2/5 | Trigger |
| Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Almond Oil |
Plant oil | 2/5 | Trigger |
| Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Apricot Kernel Oil |
Plant oil | 2/5 | Trigger |
| Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Jojoba Oil |
Plant wax ester | 2/5 | Safe |
| Stearic Acid Octadecanoic Acid |
Fatty acid | 2/5 | Trigger |
| Stearyl Alcohol Octadecanol |
Fatty alcohol | 2/5 | Safe |
| Tocopherol Vitamin E |
Antioxidant | 2/5 | Safe |
| Butylene Glycol 1,3-butanediol |
Humectant / solvent | 1/5 | Safe |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic Capric Triglyceride |
Emollient (MCT) | 1/5 | Safe |
| Copernicia Cerifera Cera Carnauba Wax |
Wax | 1/5 | Trigger |
| Dimethicone Polydimethylsiloxane |
Silicone | 1/5 | Safe |
| Garcinia Indica Seed Butter Kokum Butter |
Plant butter | 1/5 | Trigger |
| Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Monostearate |
Emulsifier | 1/5 | Trigger |
| Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil Neem Oil |
Plant oil | 1/5 | Trigger |
| Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Castor Oil |
Plant oil | 1/5 | Trigger |
| Rosa Canina Fruit Oil Rosehip Oil |
Plant oil | 1/5 | Trigger |
| Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Grapeseed Oil |
Plant oil | 1/5 | Trigger |
| Zinc Oxide | Mineral UV filter | 1/5 | Safe |
| Allantoin | Soothing agent | 0/5 | Safe |
| Aqua Water |
Solvent | 0/5 | Safe |
| Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Oil |
Plant oil | 0/5 | Trigger |
| Ascorbyl Palmitate | Antioxidant ester | Not rated | Trigger |
| Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter Murumuru Butter |
Plant butter | Not rated | Trigger |
| Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Hemp Seed Oil |
Plant oil | 0/5 | Trigger |
| Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Safflower Oil |
Plant oil | 0/5 | Trigger |
| Cetearyl Olivate | Emulsifier | Not rated | Trigger |
| Cetyl Palmitate Cetyl Esters |
Wax ester | Not rated | Trigger |
| Glycerin Glycerol |
Humectant | 0/5 | Safe |
| Glyceryl Oleate | Emulsifier | Not rated | Trigger |
| Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Oil |
Plant oil | 0/5 | Trigger |
| Isoamyl Laurate | Synthetic ester | Not rated | Trigger |
| Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin |
Phospholipid | Not rated | Trigger |
| Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Meadowfoam Seed Oil |
Plant oil | Not rated | Trigger |
| Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil |
Plant oil | Not rated | Trigger |
| Niacinamide Nicotinamide |
Vitamin active | 0/5 | Safe |
| Oleic Acid Oleic Acid |
Fatty acid | Not rated | Trigger |
| PEG-100 Stearate Peg-40 Stearate |
Emulsifier | Not rated | Trigger |
| PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate Peg-150 Distearate |
Thickener | Not rated | Trigger |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Peg-40 Castor Oil |
Emulsifier | Not rated | Trigger |
| Palmitic Acid Hexadecanoic Acid |
Fatty acid | Not rated | Trigger |
| Panthenol D-panthenol |
Humectant / soothing | 0/5 | Safe |
| Paraffinum Liquidum Mineral Oil |
Mineral oil | 0/5 | Safe |
| Petrolatum Petroleum Jelly |
Occlusive | 0/5 | Safe |
| Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate |
Emulsifier | Not rated | Trigger |
| Polysorbate 20 | Emulsifier | Not rated | Trigger |
| Polysorbate 40 Polysorbate 65 |
Emulsifier | Not rated | Trigger |
| Polysorbate 60 | Emulsifier | Not rated | Trigger |
| Polysorbate 80 | Emulsifier | Not rated | Trigger |
| Propylene Glycol | Humectant / solvent | 0/5 | Safe |
| Retinyl Palmitate | Vitamin ester | Not rated | Trigger |
| Salicylic Acid Bha |
Exfoliant (BHA) | 0/5 | Safe |
| Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic Acid |
Humectant | 0/5 | Safe |
| Sorbitan Oleate | Emulsifier | Not rated | Trigger |
| Sorbitan Olivate | Emulsifier | Not rated | Trigger |
| Sorbitan Stearate Sorbitan Monostearate |
Emulsifier | Not rated | Trigger |
| Sorbitol | Humectant | 0/5 | Safe |
| Squalane Plant-derived Squalane |
Emollient | 0/5 | Safe |
| Sucrose Stearate Sucrose Palmitate |
Emulsifier | Not rated | Trigger |
| Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891 |
Mineral UV filter / pigment | 0/5 | Safe |
Ratings follow the Fulton comedogenic scale. It was developed from rabbit-ear tests, so it is a useful screen rather than a guarantee for human skin.
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