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Saturday, August 15, 2015

Noncomedogenic ingredients



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.
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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. 

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