T. Thom’s Question..I would like to know if Marula oil is comedogenic and also what the best resource is on the web is to discover the comedogenicity of skincare ingredients?
The Right Brain’s Reply:
Thanks so much for the question. And thanks for checking out The Beauty Brains.
Good data on Marula Oil is hard to find, but according to this supplier of Marula Oil it’s rich in Oleic Acid which is a material that is very comedogenic. My guess would be that this ingredient IS comedogenic (causes blackheads) and should be avoided for anything you’re going to put on your face.
As to your second question, there is no good single resource on the web that tells you whether ingredients are comedogenic or not. We use PubMed and information from the American Academy of Dermatology. Unfortunately, they don’t have an easy-to-read list and you have to do a lot of searching.
Hope that helps and thanks for asking The Beauty Brains.
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I have a major problem with blackheads on my nose. All of the products I use are non-comeogenic or whatever it is called. Do you have any tips to get rid of them?
http://www.dermaxime.com/acne-comedogenic-ingredients.htm
This website lists ingredients that are known to cause acne. Just because a product contains an ingredient on the list doesn’t mean it will necessarily cause you to breakout, but if you do have a breakout and you think it’s product related, this list can help you determine the culprit.
I would be interested to know, too, Katie. I’ve read many times that preparations containing salicylic acid will clear up blackheads but all I’ve noticed is that they make the skin on and around the nose dry and flaky and the clogged pores remain.
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Katee, I think those blasted removal strips are the only things that really work. Unfortunately, pore size seems to be a genetic thing; I’ve been irked about it for years. Use the pore strips, and then just be vigilant.
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I think the thing about salicylic acid is that it’s a BETA hydroxy acid, which means it’s oil soluble. That’s why they use it for acne-oil binds with oil. I think it brings the oil soluble ingredients into your pores with it . I’m not a chemist, but that’s just my theory!