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Is it acne-safe? Product scans

Popular moisturisers, serums, sunscreens and cleansers, scanned for pore-clogging ingredients and fungal-acne triggers using their official ingredient lists.

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ProductTypeClean scorePoresFungal acne
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Moisturiser 59% Pore-clog alert Not 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 Safe
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser Cleanser 83% Low concern (rinse-off) Safe
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum 100% Acne-safe Safe
Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum Serum 100% Acne-safe Safe
Aqualogica Glow+ Dewy Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ In-Vivo Tested Sunscreen Sunscreen 73% 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) Safe
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser Cleanser 56% Mild risk Not safe
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion Sunscreen 61% Mild risk Not safe
CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser Cleanser 71% Low concern (rinse-off) Not safe
CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum Serum 64% Mild risk Not safe
CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum Serum 70% Mild risk Not safe
Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser Cleanser 80% Low concern (rinse-off) Safe
Cetaphil Daily Hydrating Lotion Moisturiser 70% Mild risk Not safe
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Cleanser 90% Mild risk Safe
Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream Moisturiser 67% Mild risk Not safe
COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream Moisturiser 75% 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 94% Mild risk Safe
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+ Sunscreen 90% Mild risk Safe
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Oil Control Fluid SPF50+ Sunscreen 50% 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 100% Acne-safe Safe
Minimalist Ceramides 0.3% + Madecassoside Moisturizer Moisturiser 67% Acne-safe Not safe
Minimalist Retinol 0.3% Face Serum Serum 63% Mild risk Not safe
Minimalist Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum Serum 83% Acne-safe Not safe
Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Cleanser Cleanser 100% Acne-safe Safe
Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen Sunscreen 85% Mild risk Not safe
Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer Moisturiser 100% Acne-safe Safe
Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum Serum 100% Acne-safe Safe
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel with Signature Fragrance Moisturiser 100% Acne-safe 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 42% 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 80% 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 64% 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 90% Mild risk Safe

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