Comedogenic ingredient list

Pore-clogging ratings (0–5) and fungal-acne status for 89 common cosmetic ingredients. Tap any ingredient for details and safer swaps.

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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	Trigger
Myristyl Myristate Tetradecyl Myristate	Wax ester	5/5	Trigger
Oleth-3 Polyethylene Glycol Oleyl Ether	Emulsifier	5/5	Trigger
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	Trigger
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	Trigger
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	Trigger
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	Trigger
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	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
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Hemp Seed Oil	Plant oil	0/5	Trigger
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Safflower Oil	Plant oil	0/5	Trigger
Glycerin Glycerol	Humectant	0/5	Safe
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Oil	Plant oil	0/5	Trigger
Niacinamide Nicotinamide	Vitamin active	0/5	Safe
Panthenol D-panthenol	Humectant / soothing	0/5	Safe
Paraffinum Liquidum Mineral Oil	Mineral oil	0/5	Safe
Petrolatum Petroleum Jelly	Occlusive	0/5	Safe
Polysorbate 20	Emulsifier	0/5	Trigger
Polysorbate 60	Emulsifier	0/5	Trigger
Polysorbate 80	Emulsifier	0/5	Trigger
Propylene Glycol	Humectant / solvent	0/5	Safe
Salicylic Acid Bha	Exfoliant (BHA)	0/5	Safe
Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic Acid	Humectant	0/5	Safe
Sorbitan Oleate	Emulsifier	0/5	Trigger
Sorbitol	Humectant	0/5	Safe
Squalane Plant-derived Squalane	Emollient	0/5	Safe
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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