Comedogenic Ingredient Checker

*THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Current results are not yet fully reliable.

Welcome to Skin Nutritious' Official Comedogenic Ingredient Checker!

The only online comedogenic tool that identifies both scientifically confirmed pore-cloggers and untested oils and butters.

Comedogenic Ingredient Checker

Paste your ingredient list below (one ingredient per line or comma-separated):

Comedogenic

Untested

How to use: Enter your ingredient list in the text area above. You can separate ingredients with commas or put each on a new line. The tool will highlight ingredients that are comedogenic (may clog pores) in red and untested ingredients in orange.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does this data come from? ▼

Fulton, James E., Comedogenicity and irritancy of commonly used ingredients in skincare products. Society of Cosmetic Chemists, 1989

Do untested ingredients cause acne? ▼

The short answer is, we don't know! In the 1989 scientific study, the vast majority of oils and butters tested as comedogenic (pore-clogging). Since 1989, there have been over a hundred new oils and butters in the cosmetic market that have not been tested for acne-safety.

Should I avoid untested ingredients? ▼

If you experience product acne, my professional opinion would be yes. Better to be safe than sorry!

Are there any acne-safe oils? ▼

From the research, the known 100% acne-safe oils are sunflower oil, safflower oil, squalane, castor oil, and all essential oils.

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