All comedogenic ingredients (A–Z)
Every one of the 559 ingredients in our database, with its comedogenicity rating from 0 (acne safe) to 5 (high pore-clogging risk). Looking for one product? Use the ingredient checker or the searchable list.
A
- Acai Extract 0/5
- Acetyl Glucosamine 0/5
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 0/5
- Acetylated Lanolin 4/5
- Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol 4/5
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer 0/5
- Adansonia Digitata Extract 0/5
- Adapalene 0/5
- Adenosine 0/5
- Agar 0/5
- Alcohol Denat. 0/5
- Algae Extract 5/5
- Algin 4/5
- Allantoin 0/5
- Allantoin Extract 0/5
- Allium Cepa Extract 0/5
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 0/5
- Aloe Extract 0/5
- Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract 0/5
- Aloe Juice Powder 0/5
- Aloe Powder 0/5
- Aloe Vera 0/5
- Alpha Lipoic Acid 0/5
- Alpha-Arbutin 0/5
- Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate 0/5
- Aminomethyl Propanol 0/5
- Amla Extract 0/5
- Ammonium Lactate 0/5
- Amodimethicone 1/5
- Anisic Acid 0/5
- Apple Extract 0/5
- Apricot Extract 0/5
- Apricot Kernel Oil 2/5
- Arbutin 0/5
- Argan Oil 0/5
- Argireline 0/5
- Arnica Extract 0/5
- Arnica Montana Flower Extract 0/5
- Artemisia Vulgaris Extract 0/5
- Artichoke Leaf Extract 0/5
- Ascorbic Acid 0/5
- Ascorbyl Glucoside 0/5
- Ascorbyl Palmitate 0/5
- Ashwagandha Extract 0/5
- Asiaticoside 0/5
- Asparagus Extract 0/5
- Avena Sativa Kernel Extract 0/5
- Avobenzone 0/5
- Avocado Oil 3/5
- Azadirachta Indica Extract 0/5
- Azelaic Acid 0/5
B
- Bakuchiol 0/5
- Bamboo Extract 0/5
- Bambusa Vulgaris Extract 0/5
- Banana Extract 0/5
- Baobab Extract 0/5
- Barley Extract 0/5
- Basil Extract 0/5
- Beeswax 2/5
- Beetroot Extract 0/5
- Behenyl Alcohol 1/5
- Bentonite 0/5
- Benzoyl Peroxide 0/5
- Benzyl Alcohol 0/5
- Bergamot Extract 0/5
- Beta-Glucan 0/5
- Betaine 0/5
- BHA Preservative 0/5
- BHT 0/5
- Bifida Ferment Lysate 0/5
- Bilberry Extract 0/5
- Biotin 0/5
- Birch Extract 0/5
- Black Tea Extract 0/5
- Blackberry Extract 0/5
- Blueberry Extract 0/5
- Borage Oil 2/5
- Boron Nitride 0/5
- Boswellia Serrata Extract 0/5
- Brahmi Extract 0/5
- Broccoli Extract 0/5
- Burdock Root Extract 0/5
- Butyl Stearate 3/5
- Butylene Glycol 0/5
C
- Cabbage Extract 0/5
- Cactus Extract 0/5
- Caffeine 0/5
- Calcium Carbonate 0/5
- Calcium Chloride 0/5
- Calcium Pantothenate 0/5
- Calendula Extract 0/5
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract 0/5
- Camellia / Tsubaki Oil 1/5
- Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract 0/5
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract 0/5
- Candelilla Wax 1/5
- Caprylhydroxamic Acid 0/5
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 1/5
- Caprylyl Glycol 0/5
- Carbomer 0/5
- Cardamom Extract 0/5
- Carica Papaya Fruit Extract 0/5
- Carnauba Wax 1/5
- Carnosine 0/5
- Carrageenan 5/5
- Carrot Extract 0/5
- Castor Oil 1/5
- Cedarwood Extract 0/5
- Celery Extract 0/5
- Cellulose Gum 0/5
- Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water 0/5
- Centella Asiatica Extract 0/5
- Ceteareth-20 4/5
- Ceteareth-25 2/5
- Cetearyl Alcohol 2/5
- Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate 1/5
- Cetearyl Glucoside 0/5
- Cetyl Acetate 3/5
- Cetyl Alcohol 2/5
- Cha de Bugre Extract 0/5
- Chamomile Extract 0/5
- Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract 0/5
- Charcoal 0/5
- Chickweed Extract 0/5
- Chlorella Extract 0/5
- Chlorphenesin 0/5
- Cica 0/5
- Cilantro Extract 0/5
- Cinnamon Extract 0/5
- Citric Acid 0/5
- Citrus Limon Peel Extract 0/5
- Cleavers Extract 0/5
- Clove Extract 0/5
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine 1/5
- Coco-Caprylate 1/5
- Coco-Glucoside 0/5
- Cocoa Butter 4/5
- Cocoa Extract 0/5
- Coconut Alkanes 3/5
- Coconut Butter 4/5
- Coconut Oil 4/5
- Coenzyme Q10 0/5
- Coffea Arabica Seed Extract 0/5
- Coffee Extract 0/5
- Collagen 0/5
- Colloidal Oatmeal 0/5
- Comfrey Extract 0/5
- Copper PCA 0/5
- Copper Tripeptide-1 0/5
- Corn Oil 3/5
- Corn Starch 0/5
- Cornflower Extract 0/5
- Cotton Seed Oil 3/5
- Cranberry Extract 0/5
- Cucumber Extract 0/5
- Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract 0/5
- Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract 0/5
- Cupuacu Butter 1/5
- Curcuma Longa Root Extract 0/5
- Cyanocobalamin 0/5
- Cyclodextrin 0/5
- Cyclohexasiloxane 0/5
- Cyclomethicone 0/5
- Cyclopentasiloxane 0/5
D
- D&C Red 17 3/5
- D&C Red 21 3/5
- D&C Red 27 2/5
- D&C Red 30 3/5
- D&C Red 33 2/5
- D&C Red 36 3/5
- D&C Red 6 3/5
- D&C Red 7 3/5
- D&C Red 9 3/5
- Daisy Extract 0/5
- Dandelion Extract 0/5
- Date Extract 0/5
- Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract 0/5
- Decyl Glucoside 0/5
- Decyl Oleate 3/5
- Dehydroacetic Acid 0/5
- Diisopropyl Adipate 1/5
- Dill Extract 0/5
- Dimethicone 1/5
- Dimethicone Crosspolymer 1/5
- Dipropylene Glycol 0/5
- Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate 0/5
- Disodium EDTA 0/5
E
- Echinacea Extract 0/5
- Ectoin 0/5
- Edelweiss Extract 0/5
- Elastin 0/5
- Elderflower Extract 0/5
- Equisetum Arvense Extract 0/5
- Ergothioneine 0/5
- Ethanol 0/5
- Ethylhexylglycerin 0/5
- Eucalyptus Extract 0/5
- Evening Primrose Oil 2/5
F
- Fennel Extract 0/5
- Fermented Rice Water 0/5
- Ferulate 0/5
- Ferulic Acid 0/5
- Fig Extract 0/5
- Folic Acid 0/5
- Fragrance 1/5
- Frankincense Extract 0/5
- Fructose 0/5
G
- Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate 0/5
- Garlic Extract 0/5
- Gellan Gum 0/5
- Ginger Root Extract 0/5
- Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract 0/5
- Ginseng Extract 0/5
- Gluconolactone 0/5
- Glucose 0/5
- Glutathione 0/5
- Glycereth-26 0/5
- Glycerin 0/5
- Glyceryl Caprylate 0/5
- Glyceryl Oleate 2/5
- Glyceryl Stearate 1/5
- Glyceryl Stearate SE 3/5
- Glyceryl Undecylenate 0/5
- Glycine Soja Seed Extract 0/5
- Glycolic Acid 0/5
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract 0/5
- Goji Berry Extract 0/5
- Gotu Kola Extract 0/5
- Grape Extract 0/5
- Grapefruit Extract 0/5
- Grapeseed Oil 1/5
- Green Tea Extract 0/5
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride 0/5
- Guarana Extract 0/5
H
- Hamamelis Virginiana Water 0/5
- Hawthorn Extract 0/5
- HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer 0/5
- Heartleaf Extract 0/5
- Helichrysum Extract 0/5
- Hemp Seed Oil 0/5
- Hexapeptide-9 0/5
- Hexylene Glycol 0/5
- Hibiscus Extract 0/5
- Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract 0/5
- Holy Basil Extract 0/5
- Homosalate 1/5
- Honey Extract 0/5
- Hops Extract 0/5
- Horsetail Extract 0/5
- Houttuynia Cordata Extract 0/5
- Hyaluronic Acid 0/5
- Hydrated Silica 0/5
- Hydrogenated Castor Oil 1/5
- Hydrogenated Lecithin 1/5
- Hydrolyzed Collagen 0/5
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid 0/5
- Hydrolyzed Silk 0/5
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein 0/5
- Hydroxyethylcellulose 0/5
- Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin 0/5
- Hydroxypropyl Guar 0/5
I
- Idebenone 0/5
- Inositol 0/5
- Inulin 0/5
- Iron Oxides 0/5
- Isocetyl Stearate 5/5
- Isohexadecane 1/5
- Isononyl Isononanoate 1/5
- Isopentyldiol 0/5
- Isopropyl Alcohol 0/5
- Isopropyl Isostearate 5/5
- Isopropyl Linoleate 5/5
- Isopropyl Myristate 5/5
- Isopropyl Palmitate 4/5
- Isostearyl Isostearate 4/5
- Isostearyl Neopentanoate 4/5
J
- Jasmine Extract 0/5
- Jojoba Oil 2/5
K
- Kale Extract 0/5
- Kaolin 0/5
- Keratin 0/5
- Kojic Acid 0/5
- Kokum Butter 1/5
L
- Lactic Acid 0/5
- Lactic Acid Bacteria 0/5
- Lactobacillus Ferment 0/5
- Lactobionic Acid 0/5
- Laminaria Digitata Extract 4/5
- Lanolin 2/5
- Lanolin Alcohol 2/5
- Laureth-23 3/5
- Laureth-4 5/5
- Lauric Acid 4/5
- Lauryl Glucoside 0/5
- Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract 0/5
- Lavender Extract 0/5
- Lavender Oil 1/5
- Lecithin 4/5
- Lemon Balm Extract 0/5
- Lemon Peel Extract 0/5
- Leontopodium Alpinum Extract 0/5
- Lettuce Extract 0/5
- Levulinic Acid 0/5
- Licorice Root Extract 0/5
- Limonene 1/5
- Linalool 1/5
- Linden Extract 0/5
- Linoleic Acid 0/5
- Linseed / Flaxseed Oil 4/5
- Lotus Extract 0/5
M
- Macadamia Oil 2/5
- Madecassoside 0/5
- Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate 0/5
- Magnesium Chloride 0/5
- Magnesium Stearate 0/5
- Magnesium Sulfate 0/5
- Malic Acid 0/5
- Mallow Extract 0/5
- Maltodextrin 0/5
- Mandarin Orange Extract 0/5
- Mandelic Acid 0/5
- Manganese PCA 0/5
- Mango Butter 0/5
- Mango Extract 0/5
- Manuka Honey 0/5
- Marigold Extract 0/5
- Maritime Pine Extract 0/5
- Marshmallow Root Extract 0/5
- Marula Oil 1/5
- Matcha Extract 0/5
- Mate Leaf Extract 0/5
- Matrixyl 0/5
- Meadowfoam Seed Oil 1/5
- Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract 0/5
- Methylparaben 0/5
- Methylpropanediol 0/5
- Mica 0/5
- Mineral Oil 1/5
- Mink Oil 3/5
- Moringa Extract 0/5
- Mugwort Extract 0/5
- Mushroom Extract 0/5
- Myristic Acid 3/5
- Myristyl Lactate 4/5
- Myristyl Myristate 5/5
- Myrrh Extract 0/5
N
- N-Acetyl Glucosamine 0/5
- Neem Extract 0/5
- Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract 0/5
- Neroli Extract 0/5
- Nettle Extract 0/5
- Niacinamide 0/5
- Nylon-12 0/5
O
- Oak Bark Extract 0/5
- Oat Extract 0/5
- Octinoxate 1/5
- Octocrylene 1/5
- Octyl Palmitate 4/5
- Octyl Stearate 5/5
- Olea Europaea Leaf Extract 0/5
- Oleic Acid 2/5
- Oligopeptide-1 0/5
- Olive Leaf Extract 0/5
- Olive Oil 2/5
- Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract 0/5
- Orange Blossom Water 0/5
- Oregano Extract 0/5
- Oryza Sativa Bran Extract 0/5
P
- p-Anisic Acid 0/5
- Palmitic Acid 2/5
- Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 0/5
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 0/5
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 0/5
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 0/5
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract 0/5
- Panthenol 0/5
- Papaya Extract 0/5
- Parsley Extract 0/5
- PCA 0/5
- Peach Extract 0/5
- Peanut Oil 2/5
- Pear Extract 0/5
- PEG-100 Stearate 1/5
- PEG-150 Distearate 1/5
- PEG-16 Lanolin 4/5
- PEG-40 Stearate 1/5
- PEG-8 Stearate 3/5
- Pentylene Glycol 0/5
- Peppermint Leaf Extract 0/5
- Peppermint Oil 2/5
- Perlite 0/5
- Petrolatum 0/5
- Phenoxyethanol 0/5
- Phenyl Trimethicone 1/5
- Phytic Acid 0/5
- Phytic Acid Complex 0/5
- Pine Bark Extract 0/5
- Pineapple Extract 0/5
- Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract 0/5
- Plantain Extract 0/5
- Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 0/5
- Polyethylene 0/5
- Polyglutamic Acid 0/5
- Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate 4/5
- Polyhydroxy Acid 0/5
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane 0/5
- Polyquaternium-10 0/5
- Polysorbate 20 0/5
- Polysorbate 80 1/5
- Pomegranate Extract 0/5
- Pomegranate Seed Oil 1/5
- Potassium Chloride 0/5
- Potassium Sorbate 0/5
- PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate 3/5
- Propanediol 0/5
- Propolis Extract 0/5
- Propylene Glycol 0/5
- Propylparaben 0/5
- Pullulan 0/5
- Pumpkin Extract 0/5
- Punica Granatum Extract 0/5
- Pyridoxine 0/5
- Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract 0/5
R
- Raspberry Extract 0/5
- Red Algae 5/5
- Red Clover Extract 0/5
- Reishi Mushroom Extract 0/5
- Resveratrol 0/5
- Retinol 1/5
- Retinyl Palmitate 2/5
- Riboflavin 0/5
- Rice Extract 0/5
- Rooibos Extract 0/5
- Rosa Damascena Flower Extract 0/5
- Rose Extract 0/5
- Rose Water 0/5
- Rosehip Oil 1/5
- Rosemary Extract 0/5
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract 0/5
- Royal Jelly Extract 0/5
S
- Saccharomyces Ferment 0/5
- Safflower Oil 0/5
- Sage Extract 0/5
- Salicylic Acid 0/5
- Salix Alba Bark Extract 0/5
- Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract 0/5
- Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract 0/5
- Sandalwood Extract 0/5
- Sclerotium Gum 0/5
- Sea Buckthorn Extract 0/5
- Sea Kelp Extract 0/5
- Sea Salt Extract 0/5
- Seawater 0/5
- Sesame Oil 3/5
- Shark Liver Oil 3/5
- Shea Butter 0/5
- Shiitake Extract 0/5
- Shikakai Extract 0/5
- Silica 0/5
- Silk Protein 0/5
- Snail Secretion Filtrate 0/5
- Snow Mushroom Extract 0/5
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate 0/5
- Sodium Anisate 0/5
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate 0/5
- Sodium Benzoate 0/5
- Sodium Chloride 0/5
- Sodium Citrate 0/5
- Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate 0/5
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate 0/5
- Sodium Gluconate 0/5
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer 0/5
- Sodium Hydroxide 0/5
- Sodium Lactate 0/5
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate 3/5
- Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate 0/5
- Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate 0/5
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 5/5
- Sodium Levulinate 0/5
- Sodium Metabisulfite 0/5
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate 0/5
- Sodium PCA 0/5
- Sodium Phytate 0/5
- Sodium Polyglutamate 0/5
- Sodium Silicate 0/5
- Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate 0/5
- Sodium Sulfite 0/5
- Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract 0/5
- Sorbic Acid 0/5
- Sorbitan Oleate 3/5
- Sorbitan Sesquioleate 3/5
- Sorbitan Stearate 1/5
- Sorbitol 0/5
- Soy Extract 0/5
- Soybean Oil 3/5
- Spearmint Leaf Extract 0/5
- Spearmint Oil 3/5
- Spinach Extract 0/5
- Spirulina Extract 0/5
- Squalane 1/5
- Squalene 1/5
- St. Johns Wort Extract 0/5
- Steareth-10 4/5
- Steareth-2 2/5
- Steareth-20 2/5
- Stearic Acid 2/5
- Stearyl Alcohol 2/5
- Strawberry Extract 0/5
- Sucrose 0/5
- Sunflower Oil 0/5
- Sweet Almond Oil 2/5
T
- Talc 1/5
- Tamanu Oil 2/5
- Tapioca Starch 0/5
- Taraxacum Officinale Extract 0/5
- Tartaric Acid 0/5
- Tea Tree Oil 1/5
- Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate 2/5
- Tetrasodium EDTA 0/5
- Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate 0/5
- Thiamine 0/5
- Thyme Extract 0/5
- Tiger Grass Extract 0/5
- Titanium Dioxide 1/5
- Tocopherol 2/5
- Tocopheryl Acetate 0/5
- Tomato Extract 0/5
- Tranexamic Acid 0/5
- Trehalose 0/5
- Tremella Fuciformis Extract 0/5
- Triethanolamine 0/5
- Tripeptide-1 0/5
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate 0/5
- Turmeric Extract 0/5
U
- Ubiquinone 0/5
- Urea 0/5
- Urtica Dioica Extract 0/5
V
W
- Water 0/5
- Watermelon Extract 0/5
- Wheat Bran Lipids 2/5
- Wheat Germ Glyceride 3/5
- Wheat Germ Oil 5/5
- Wheat Protein 0/5
- White Tea Extract 0/5
- Willow Bark Extract 0/5
- Witch Hazel 0/5
X
- Xanthan Gum 0/5
Y
- Yarrow Extract 0/5
- Yeast Extract 0/5
- Yerba Mate Extract 0/5
Z
- Zinc Gluconate 0/5
- Zinc Oxide 1/5
- Zinc PCA 0/5
- Zinc Stearate 0/5
- Zinc Sulfate 0/5
- Zingiber Officinale Root Extract 0/5
Note: Ratings are general guidance, not medical advice. Real-world effects depend on concentration, the full formula and your individual skin. Last updated July 2026.