PORE CLOGGING INGREDIENTS

Here’s a list of ingredients you might spot in skincare, makeup, and hair products that could clog your pores and make acne worse. Always double-check the ingredients of any non-Face Reality products you use on your skin or hair, even if they claim to be “Won’t Clog Pores” or “Non-Comedogenic”.

Natural oils, like cocoa butter and coconut oil, are some of the main offenders, often found in “organic” skincare lines. Other oils, such as jojoba, olive, and lanolin, can also cause problems, especially if they’re mixed with other pore-clogging ingredients. Even prescription creams like Retin-A and many over-the-counter acne medications contain ingredients that can clog pores. And don’t assume that "oil-free" means pore-friendly; they can still contain pore-clogging ingredients. This list is just a guide to help you out.

Remember, everyone's skin is unique, so it's essential to pay attention to how your skin reacts to different products. If you need assistance in finding acne-safe products or understanding skincare ingredients better, don't hesitate to ask for guidance!

 


Pore Clogging Ingredients to Avoid:

  • Acetylated Lanolin
  • Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol
  • Algae Extract
  • Algin
  • Butyl Stearate
  • Beef Tallow
  • Carrageenan
  • Cetyl Acetate
  • Cetearyl Alcohol + Ceteareth 20
  • Chondrus Crispus
    (aka Irish Moss or Carageenan Moss)
  • Chlorella
  • Coal Tar
  • Cocoa Butter
  • Coconut Alkanes
  • Coconut Butter
  • Coconut Oil
  • Cocos Nucifera
  • Colloidal Sulfur
  • Cotton Seed Oil
  • D & C Red # 17
  • D & C Red # 21
  • D & C Red # 3
  • D & C Red # 30
  • D & C Red # 36
  • Decyl Oleate
  • Dioctyl Succinate
  • Disodium Monooleamido PEG 2- 
  • Sulfosuccinate
  • Ethoxylated Lanolin
  • Ethylhexyl Palmitate
  • Glyceryl Stearate SE
  • Glyceryl-3 Diisostearate
  • Hexadecyl Alcohol
  • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
  • Isocetyl Alcohol
  • Isocetyl Stearate
  • Isodecyl Oleate
  • Isopropyl Isostearate
  • Isopropyl Linolate
  • Isopropyl Myristate
  • Isopropyl Palmitate
  • Isostearyl Isostearate
  • Isostearyl Neopentanoate
  • Kelp
  • Laminaria Digitata Extract
  • Laminaria Saccharina Extract (Laminaria Saccharine)
  • Laureth-23
  • Laureth-4
  • Lauric Acid
  • Mink Oil
  • Myristic Acid
  • Myristyl Lactate
  • Myristyl Myristate
  • Octyl Palmitate
  • Octyl Stearate
  • Oleth-3
  • Oleyl Alcohol
  • PEG 16 Lanolin
  • PEG 200 Dilaurate
  • PEG 8 Stearate
  • PG Monostearate
  • PPG 2 Myristyl Propionate
  • Plankton
  • Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
  • Potassium Chloride
  • Propylene Glycol Monostearate
  • Red Algae
  • Seaweed
  • Shark Liver Oil (Squalene)
  • Shea Butter
  • Sodium Laureth Sulfate
  • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
  • Solulan 16
  • Sorbitan Oleate
  • Soybean Oil (Glycine Soja)
  • Spirulina
  • Steareth 10
  • Stearic Acid Tea
  • Stearyl Heptanoate
  • Sulfated Castor Oil
  • Sulfated Jojoba Oil
  • Talc
  • Tallow
  • Wheat Germ Glyceride
  • Wheat Germ Oil
  • Xylene
  • Zea Mays (corn starch)