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Is Folic Acid comedogenic?
Folic Acid is a functional ingredient (e.g. preservative, pH adjuster, texture). Its comedogenicity rating is 0/5 — non-comedogenic (acne safe).
Folic Acid is considered non-comedogenic — it is not known to clog pores and is generally a safe choice for acne-prone skin.
What is Folic Acid?
Folic Acid is a functional ingredient (e.g. preservative, pH adjuster, texture). On a product label it may also appear under names such as: folic acid.
Fungal-acne (Malassezia) safe? Yes — it is not on common Malassezia trigger lists. Check a whole product for fungal-acne triggers →
Similar acne-safe ingredients
Folic Acid is already a low-risk choice. Other acne-safe options you may see alongside it include:
- Acetyl Glucosamine — Acne safe · 0/5
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 — Acne safe · 0/5
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer — Acne safe · 0/5
- Adenosine — Acne safe · 0/5
- Agar — Acne safe · 0/5
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.