Ingredient comparisons

Side-by-side comedogenicity match-ups of ingredients people often choose between. Each comparison shows the 0–5 rating, fungal-acne status and a clear verdict for acne-prone skin.

Coconut Oil vs Jojoba OilCoconut Oil 4/5 · Jojoba Oil 2/5 — winner: Jojoba Oil Shea Butter vs Cocoa ButterShea Butter 0/5 · Cocoa Butter 4/5 — winner: Shea Butter Squalane vs Jojoba OilSqualane 1/5 · Jojoba Oil 2/5 — winner: Squalane Argan Oil vs Rosehip OilArgan Oil 0/5 · Rosehip Oil 1/5 — winner: Argan Oil Coconut Oil vs Olive OilCoconut Oil 4/5 · Olive Oil 2/5 — winner: Olive Oil Sunflower Oil vs Safflower OilSunflower Oil 0/5 · Safflower Oil 0/5 — tie Hemp Seed Oil vs Argan OilHemp Seed Oil 0/5 · Argan Oil 0/5 — tie Grapeseed Oil vs Jojoba OilGrapeseed Oil 1/5 · Jojoba Oil 2/5 — winner: Grapeseed Oil Mineral Oil vs PetrolatumMineral Oil 1/5 · Petrolatum 0/5 — winner: Petrolatum Cetyl Alcohol vs Cetearyl AlcoholCetyl Alcohol 2/5 · Cetearyl Alcohol 2/5 — tie Dimethicone vs CyclopentasiloxaneDimethicone 1/5 · Cyclopentasiloxane 0/5 — winner: Cyclopentasiloxane Glycerin vs Hyaluronic AcidGlycerin 0/5 · Hyaluronic Acid 0/5 — tie Niacinamide vs Salicylic AcidNiacinamide 0/5 · Salicylic Acid 0/5 — tie Beeswax vs Candelilla WaxBeeswax 2/5 · Candelilla Wax 1/5 — winner: Candelilla Wax Lanolin vs PetrolatumLanolin 2/5 · Petrolatum 0/5 — winner: Petrolatum Tea Tree Oil vs Salicylic AcidTea Tree Oil 1/5 · Salicylic Acid 0/5 — winner: Salicylic Acid Zinc Oxide vs Titanium DioxideZinc Oxide 1/5 · Titanium Dioxide 1/5 — tie Sweet Almond Oil vs Jojoba OilSweet Almond Oil 2/5 · Jojoba Oil 2/5 — tie Avocado Oil vs Olive OilAvocado Oil 3/5 · Olive Oil 2/5 — winner: Olive Oil Castor Oil vs Coconut OilCastor Oil 1/5 · Coconut Oil 4/5 — winner: Castor Oil

Don't see your pair? Look both ingredients up in the A–Z index, or paste a full product into the comedogenic checker.

Note: Informational only, not medical advice.