The key to achieving glowing skin is using ingredients that do not block pores and score a zero on the comedogenic scale. For example, if you are prone to oily or acne prone skin then you will not want to use a product that contains an ingredient with a score of 3 to 5.
The Comedogenic Scale
0 – won’t clog pores at all1 – very low likelihood of clogging pores2 – moderately low likelihood3 – moderate likelihood4 – fairly high likelihood5 – high likelihood of clogging pores
According to the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, each of these ingredients score zero on the comedogenic scale.
- Hemp Seed Oil
- Mineral Oil
- Petrolatum
- Shea Butter
- Sunflower Oil
- Ceresin Wax
- Aloe Vera Gel
- Chamomile Extract
- Cold Pressed Aloe
- Ascorbic Acid
- Black Walnut Extract
- Panthenol
- Precipitated Sulfur
- Kaolin
- Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
- Polysorbate 20
- Polysorbate 80
- Sterol Esters
- Behenyl Triglyceride
- Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
- Glycerin
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- Propylene Glycol
- SD Alcohol 40
- Sorbitol
- Steareth 100
