Comedogenic Ingredients
When dealing with skin care products, they contain many ingredients that can cause or exacerbate acne prone skin. Any such ingredient that will actually cause acne is called "Comedogenic."
What are moisturisers?
Moisturisers are designed to help the natural oil glands in our skin. Moisturizers hold water in the outermost layer of the skin and create a barrier that keeps oils from escaping and protects our skin from environmental elements.
What does Comedogenic mean?
Any ingredient that will actually cause acne is called "Comedogenic." The rating is a measure from 0 to 5.
0 - Will Not Clog Pores
1 - Low probability
2 - Moderately Low
3 - Moderate
4 - Fairly High
5 - High probability it will clog pores
If you have acne-prone skin, you should use ingredients that are predominantly 0's, 1's and 2's Comedogenic Rating.
What is Irritancy Rating?
Any ingredient that irritates the skin is measured from 0 to 5.
0 - Will Not Irritate The Skin
1 - Low probability
2 - Moderately Low
3 - Moderate
4 - Fairly High
5 - High probability it will irritate the skin
This will help you if you have sensitive skin, or you are using a product that is irritating and you do not know why.
See below for the Comedogenic Ratings by Ingredient:
| Ingredients | Comedogenicity | Irritancy |
| Acetone | 0 | 5 |
| Acetylated Lanolin | 4 | 0 |
| Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol | 4 | 2 |
| Algae Extract | 5 | 4 |
| Algin | 4 | 4 |
| Allantoin | 0 | 0 |
| Almond Oil | 2 | 0 |
| Aloe Vera | 0 | 0 |
| Apricot Kernel Oil | 2 | 0 |
| Ascorbic Acid | 0 | 0 |
| Ascorbyl Palmitate | 2 | 0 |
| Avocado Oil | 2 | 0 |
| Benzoic Acid | 2 | 3 |
| Beta Carotene | 1 | 0 |
| Beeswax | 0-2 | 0 |
| Butyl Stearate | 3 | 0 |
| Butylene Glycol | 1 | 0 |
| Calendula | 1 | 0 |
| Camphor | 2 | 2 |
| Candelilla Wax | 1 | 0 |
| Capric Acid | 2 | 2 |
| Caprylic Acid | 1 | 3 |
| Carbomer | 0 | 1 |
| Carnuba Wax | 1 | 0 |
| Carrageenan | 5 | 2 |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | 2 | 2 |
| Cetyl Alcohol | 2 | 2 |
| Cocoa Butter | 4 | 0 |
| Coconut Butter | 4 | 0 |
| Coconut Oil | 4 | 1 |
| Colloidal Sulfur | 3 | 4 |
| Corn Oil | 3 | 0 |
| D&C Red # 17 | 3 | 0 |
| D&C Red # 19 | 2 | 0 |
| D&C Red # 21 | 3 | 0 |
| D&C Red # 3 | 3 | 0 |
| D&C Red # 4 | 1 | 0 |
| D&C Red # 6 | 1 | 0 |
| D&C Red # 7 | 1 | 0 |
| D&C Red # 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Dimethicone | 1 | 0 |
| Dioctyl Succinate | 3 |
2 |
| Emu Oil | 0 | 0 |
| Ethylparaben | 0 | 0 |
| Evening Primrose Oil | 2 | 2 |
| Glyceryl Stearate NSE | 1 | 0 |
| Glyceryl Stearate SE | 3 | 2 |
| Isocetyl Stearate | 5 | 0 |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 0 | 4 |
| Isopropyl Isostearate | 5 | 0 |
| Isopropyl Myristate | 5 | 3 |
| Isopropyl Palmitate | 4 | 0 |
| Jojoba Oil | 2 | 0 |
| Lanolin Alcohol | 2 | 0 |
| Lanolin Oil | 1 | 0 |
| Lanolin Wax | 1 | 0 |
| Laureth 23 | 3 | 0 |
| Laureth 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Lauric Acid | 4 | 1 |
| Lithiumm Stearate | 1 | 0 |
| Magneseium Aluminum Silicate | 0 | 0 |
| Magnesium Stearate | 1 | 0 |
| Myristic Acid | 3 | 0 |
| Octyl Palmitate | 4 | 1 |
| Octyl Stearate | 5 | 5 |
| Oleth-3 | 5 | 2 |
| Oleth-10 | 2 | 1 |
| Olive Oil | 2 | 0 |
| Papain | 0 | 0 - 3 |
| Peanut Oil | 2 | 0 - 2 |
| PEG 75 Lanolin | 3 | 2 |
| PEG 100 Stearate | 1 | 0 |
| PEG 16 Lanolin | 4 | 3 |
| PEG 8 Stearate | 3 | 1 |
| Palmitic Acid | 2 | 0 |
| Propylparaben | 0 | 0 |
| Polyethylene Glycol (PEG 400) | 1 | 0 |
| Propylene Glycol Monostearate | 4 | 0 |
| Red Algea | 5 | 2 |
| Safflower Oil | 2 | 0 |
| Simethicone | 1 | 0 |
| Sodium Chloride | 5 | 3 |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | 0 | 0 |
| Sodium Laureth Sulfate | 3 | 2 |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | 5 | 2 |
| Sodium PCA | 0 | 0 |
| Soybean Oil | 3 | 0 |
| Squalene | 1 | 0 |
| Stearic Acid | 2 | 0 |
| Stearyl Alcohol | 2 | 2 |
| Sulfated Castor Oil | 3 | 2 |
| Sulfated Jojoba Oil | 3 | 2 |
| Sunflower Oil | 0 | 0 |
| Syearyl Heptanoate | 4 | 0 |
| Talc | 1 | 0 |
| Tocopherol (Vitamin E) | 2 | 2 |
| Vitamin A Palmitate | 2 | 1 |
| Wheat Germ Oil | 5 | 2 |
| Zinc Oxide | 1 | 0 |
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