Comedogenic Oils & Butters Rate
- 0 – non-comedogenic (do not clog pores)
- 1 – slightly comedogenic (very low chance of clogging pores)
- 2 – very low comedogenic (may clog pores for some)
- 3 – moderately comedogenic (will clog acne prone/oily skin type)
- 4 –fairly high comedogenic (will clog pores for most people)
- 5 – highly comedogenic (will clog pores for most people)
Oleic acid is more occlusive and seals in moisture, creating a film on the skin. It tends to clog pores.
Linoleic acid is lighter and absorbs into the skin, without clogging pores.
Rate: 0 to 2 | Rate: 2 to 4 | Rate: 4 to 5 |
1 – Abyssinian Seed Oil 2 – Amla (Indian Gooseberry) Oil 1 – Black Currant Seed Oil 1 – Blueberry Seed Oil 1 – Borage Oil 1 – Broccoli Seed Oil 0 to 1 – Castor Seed Oil 1 – Cucumber Seed Oil 1 to 2 – Elderberry Seed Oil 1 – Grapeseed Oil 1 to 2 – Guava Seed Oil 1 – Hazelnut Oil 1 – Hemp Seed Oil 1 – Kiwi Seed Oil 1 – Meadowfoam Seed Oil 1 to 2 – Oat Oil 1 to 2 – Passionfruit Seed Oil 1 to 2 – Plum Kernel Oil 1 – Pomegranate Seed Oil 1 – Poppyseed Oil 1 to 2 – Prickly Pear Seed Oil 1 – Red Raspberry Seed Oil 1 – Rosehip Seed Oil 1 – Sacha Inchi 0 – Safflower 1 – Sea Buckthorn Oil 0 to 2 – Shea Butter 0 to 1 – Squalane 1 to 2 – Sunflower Seed Oil 1 – Watermelon Seed Oil | 2- Acai Berry Oil 2 – Almond Oil 2 – Andiroba Seed Oil 2 to 3 – Apricot Kernel Oil 2 – Argan Oil 3 – Avocado Oil 2 – Babassu Oil 2 – Baobab Seed Oil 2 – Black Cumin Seed Oil 2 – Brazil Nut Oil 2 to 3 – Buriti Oil 2 – Cacay oil 3 – Camellia Seed Oil 3 to 4 – Carrot Seed Oil 2 – Chia Seed Oil 2 to 3 – Coconut Oil, Fractionated 2 – Corn Oil 2 – Cranberry Seed Oil 2 to 3 – Evening Primrose Oil 2 – Jojoba Oil 2 – Kukui Nut Oil 2 to 3 – Macadamia Nut Oil 2 to 3 – Mango Butter 3 to 4 – Marula Oil 3 to 4 – Moringa Oil 2 to 3 – Murumuru Butter 3 to 4 – Neem Oil 3 to 4 – Olive Oil 2 to 3 – Papaya Seed Oil 2 – Peach Kernel Oil 2 – Peanut Oil 3 – Pequi Oil 2 – Pumpkin Seed Oil 2 – Rice Bran Oil 2 to 3 – Sesame Seed Oil 2 to 3 – Tacuma Butter 2 – Tamanu Oil 2 – Tomato Seed Oil 2 – Walnut Seed Oil | 4 – Bacuri Butter 4 – Cocoa Butter 4 – Coconut Oil 4 – Cupuacu butter 4 – Flax Seed Oil 5 – Palm Oil 4 to 5 – Soybean Oil 5 – Wheat Germ Oil |