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Is my product acne-safe?

Search 84 popular moisturisers, serums, sunscreens and cleansers, each scanned for pore-clogging ingredients and fungal-acne triggers from its official ingredient list. 30 of the 84 contain no known fungal-acne triggers among the ingredients we recognise.

ProductTypeClean scorePoresFungal acne
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Moisturiser 59% Pore-clog alert Likely safe
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion Moisturiser 46% Pore-clog alert Not safe
CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion Moisturiser 55% Pore-clog alert Not safe
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 Sunscreen 93% Mild risk Likely safe
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser Cleanser 71% Low concern (rinse-off) Not safe
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum 100% Acne-safe Safe
Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum Serum 83% Acne-safe Not safe
Aqualogica Glow+ Dewy Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ In-Vivo Tested Sunscreen Sunscreen 67% Mild risk Not safe
Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water Cleanser 100% Acne-safe Safe
CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser Cleanser 83% Low concern (rinse-off) Likely safe
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser Cleanser 50% Mild risk Not safe
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion Sunscreen 53% Mild risk Not safe
CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser Cleanser 63% Low concern (rinse-off) Not safe
CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum Serum 56% Mild risk Not safe
CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum Serum 58% Mild risk Not safe
Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser Cleanser 80% Low concern (rinse-off) Safe
Cetaphil Daily Hydrating Lotion Moisturiser 58% Mild risk Not safe
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Cleanser 90% Mild risk Likely safe
Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream Moisturiser 62% Mild risk Not safe
COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream Moisturiser 58% Mild risk Not safe
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence Essence 100% Acne-safe Safe
COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid Exfoliant 100% Acne-safe Safe
COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser Cleanser 60% Low concern (rinse-off) Not safe
Dot & Key Watermelon Cooling Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ With New-Age UV Filters Sunscreen 65% Mild risk Not safe
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+ Sunscreen 90% Mild risk Likely safe
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Oil Control Fluid SPF50+ Sunscreen 42% Pore-clog alert Not safe
Mamaearth Vitamin C Face Wash with Vitamin C and Turmeric for Skin Illumination Cleanser 67% Acne-safe Not safe
Minimalist Alpha Arbutin 2% Face Serum Serum 50% Acne-safe Not safe
Minimalist Ceramides 0.3% + Madecassoside Moisturizer Moisturiser 50% Acne-safe Not safe
Minimalist Retinol 0.3% Face Serum Serum 63% Mild risk Not safe
Minimalist Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum Serum 71% Acne-safe Not safe
Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Cleanser Cleanser 56% Acne-safe Not safe
Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen Sunscreen 77% Mild risk Not safe
Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer Moisturiser 100% Acne-safe Safe
Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum Serum 67% Acne-safe Not safe
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel with Signature Fragrance Moisturiser 67% Acne-safe Not safe
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen 75% Mild risk Not safe
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 55 Sunscreen 36% Mild risk Not safe
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner Exfoliant 75% Acne-safe Not safe
Plum 15% Vitamin C & Mandarin Glow Boost Serum Serum 100% Acne-safe Safe
Plum Green Tea Pore Cleansing Face Wash For Oily & Acne-Prone Skin Cleanser 100% Acne-safe Safe
Re'equil Oxybenzone & OMC Free Sunscreen Sunscreen 81% Mild risk Safe
The Derma Co 1% Hyaluronic Sunscreen Aqua Gel Sunscreen 65% Mild risk Not safe
The Derma Co 2% Salicylic Acid Gel Face Wash with Salicylic Acid & Witch Hazel Cleanser 75% Mild risk Not safe
The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA Serum 67% Acne-safe Not safe
The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% Serum 63% Mild risk Not safe
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner Toner 63% Mild risk Not safe
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) Serum 100% Acne-safe Safe
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA Moisturiser 50% Mild risk Not safe
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Serum 83% Mild risk Safe
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution Serum 100% Acne-safe Safe
The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser Cleanser 75% Mild risk Not safe
Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum Serum 90% Acne-safe Not safe
Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner Toner 100% Acne-safe Safe
Anua Heartleaf Low pH Deep Cleansing Water Cleanser 88% Mild risk Safe
Anua Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum Serum 54% Mild risk Not safe
Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid 100 Moisturizing Cream Moisturiser 100% Acne-safe Safe
Anua Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner Toner 86% Acne-safe Not safe
Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer Moisturiser 71% Acne-safe Not safe
Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream Moisturiser 64% Acne-safe Not safe
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics (SPF50+ PA++++) Sunscreen 75% Mild risk Not safe
Curel Intensive Moisture Facial Cream Moisturiser 92% Mild risk Likely safe
e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster Makeup 63% Pore-clog alert Not safe
Geek & Gorgeous Hydration Station Moisturiser 90% Mild risk Safe
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Makeup 50% Pore-clog alert Not safe
Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief Serum 42% Mild risk Not safe
Krave Beauty Oat So Simple Water Cream Moisturiser 100% Acne-safe Safe
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ Moisturiser 72% Mild risk Not safe
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask (Berry) Lip 33% Mild risk Not safe
Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer Moisturiser 100% Acne-safe Safe
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Cleanser 38% Low concern (rinse-off) Not safe
Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream Moisturiser 100% Acne-safe Safe
Round Lab Soybean Nourishing Cream Moisturiser 42% Pore-clog alert Not safe
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Serum 100% Acne-safe Safe
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cream Moisturiser 62% Mild risk Not safe
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream Moisturiser 64% Mild risk Not safe
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum UV Sunscreen 78% Mild risk Not safe
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Clear Toner Toner 100% Acne-safe Safe
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream Moisturiser 100% Acne-safe Safe
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm (Vanilla) Lip 30% Mild risk Not safe
Summer Fridays Pink Dew Gel Cleanser Cleanser 75% Low concern (rinse-off) Safe
Uriage Bariéderm-CICA Daily Gel-Cream Moisturiser 92% Mild risk Safe
Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer Moisturiser 56% Mild risk Not safe
Vanicream Moisturizing Cream Moisturiser 39% Pore-clog alert Not safe

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