- Comedogenic
- Not rated
- Irritancy
- 0 / 5
- Fungal acne
- Trigger
- Type
- Plant oil
- INCI name
- Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
- Also listed as
- Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Who should avoid it?
Suitable for all skin types, including oily and acne-prone skin.
Acne-safe breakdown
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil scores 0/5, so it is one of the ingredients acne-prone skin can use freely, though it is still a fungal-acne trigger. If a product containing it breaks you out, look at the other ingredients. Our scanner will flag them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Meadowfoam Seed Oil comedogenic?
Meadowfoam Seed Oil has no standard rating on the comedogenic scale. It is, however, a fungal-acne trigger. A plant seed oil. Plant oils are made of fatty-acid triglycerides, which yeast enzymes can break down.
Is Meadowfoam Seed Oil safe for fungal acne?
No. Meadowfoam Seed Oil can feed Malassezia yeast, so people with fungal acne usually avoid it.
Does Meadowfoam Seed Oil cause acne?
It is unlikely to. Breakouts usually come from other ingredients in the formula, or from non-cosmetic causes.
What are other names for Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil?
On labels it can also appear as Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil or Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil.