Noncomedogenic is a
word you will often find on beauty products, especially those for oily and acne
prone skin. Noncomedogenic means that it does not clog pores. It is important
to avoid comedogenic ingredients (those that do clog pores) if you have oily skin,
acne or break-out prone skin. Comedogenic ingredients clog your skins pores
making it worse. If you have dry or normal skin usually it is ok to use
comedogenic ingredients.
Noncomedogenic
products do not treat acne, but they can prevent it from getting worse. If you
have break-out prone skin and try to avoid comedogenic ingredients make sure to
learn which ingredients are actually noncomedogenic and do not trust the label
on a cosmetic product. Any product can have a 'noncomedogenic' label. Make sure
you really understand what you are using and that it is the right product for
your skin.
Which ingredients are
noncomedogenic?
Below a list of several widely used ingredients which you can
safely use on break-out prone and acne skin:
•
aloe vera gel
•
anhydrous lanolin
•
allantoin
•
ascorbic acid (vit.. C)
•
bentonite clay
•
ceresin wax
•
chamomile extract
•
cyclomethicone
•
glycerin
•
iron oxide
•
isopropyl alcohol
•
kaolin clay
•
mineral oil
Although there used to
be a lot of myths about not using oils on break-out prone skin, skin with acne
and oily skin in general nowadays we know this is not true. Still if you have
break-out prone skin you need to be aware that certain oils can be highly comodogenic
while others are a good choice for your problematic skin.
Best oils to chose if
you have break-out prone skin:
•
jojoba oil
•
rosehip oil
•
safflower oil (high linoleic acid variety only)
•
castor oil
•
calendula oil
•
pomegranate oil
•
hemp seed oil
Oils and butters which
are comedogenic and should be avoid if you have break-out prone skin:
•
coconut oil
•
wheat germ oil
•
cocoa butter
•
shea butter
•
corn oil
•
soybean oil
I hope this post helped you in understanding what noncomedogenic ingredients are
and how they work.
No comments:
Post a Comment