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Is Coconut Butter comedogenic?
Coconut Butter is a rich, occlusive butter used to soften and moisturise. Its comedogenicity rating is 4/5 — high pore-clogging risk.
Coconut Butter sits high on the comedogenic scale. For acne-prone or breakout-prone skin it is one of the ingredients most likely to block pores and contribute to blackheads, whiteheads and pimples, especially when it appears near the top of an ingredient list (higher concentration).
What is Coconut Butter?
Coconut Butter is a rich, occlusive butter used to soften and moisturise. On a product label it may also appear under names such as: coconut butter.
Fungal-acne (Malassezia) safe? No — this is a common Malassezia (fungal acne) trigger, so avoid it if you have fungal acne. Check a whole product for fungal-acne triggers →
Acne-safe alternatives to Coconut Butter
If Coconut Butter breaks you out, these lower-rated butter options are far less likely to clog pores:
- Mango Butter — Acne safe · 0/5
- Shea Butter — Acne safe · 0/5
- Cupuacu Butter — Low risk · 1/5
- Kokum Butter — Low risk · 1/5
How to read this rating
A comedogenicity rating is general guidance, not a lab result for a specific formula. An ingredient near the end of an ingredient list is present in a small amount, so its rating matters less than one near the top. Read our full sources & methodology.