Non-Comedogenic Compounds
Non-comedogenic compounds are those that do not promote the formation of comedones or acne. These products are ideal for those patients that have problems with or would like to prevent blackheads, or are acne-prone. Non-comedogenic moisturizers, makeup, or other creams should be a preferred part of most acne-treatment regimens.
The following are a list of comedogenic ingredients that should be avoided by those who are blackhead and acne-prone:
- Butyl stearate
- Cetyl acetate
- Coconut oil or cocoa butter
- Crude coal tar
- D&C Red #3, 17, 30, 36
- Decyl oleate
- Grape seed oil
- Isopropyl isosterate
- Isopropyl lanolate
- Isopropyl linoleate
- Isopropyl myristate
- Isopropyl palmitate
- Isosteryl alcohol
- Isostearyl isostearate
- Isostearyl neopentanoate
- Lanolin with alcohol, acetylated
- Lanolin, anhydrous
- Lanolin, ethoxylated
- Lanolin, hydrogenated
- Myreth-3-myristate
- Myristyl lactate
- Myristyl propionate
- Octyl dodecanol
- Oleic acid
- Oleth-3
- Oleyl alcohol
- Peach kernel oil
- Polyclyceryl diisostearate
- PPG 15 stearyl ether
- Sorbitan oleate
- Stearyl heptomoate
- Steareth-10
Don Mehrabi MD, FAAD
Dermatologist, Certified by the American Board of Dermatology
Los Angeles, California
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