worst offenders

These score 4–5 out of 5 for clogging pores in published studies. If you're acne-prone, watch out for these.

Ingredient Score Source
Algae Extract 5 verified
Fulton 1989
Carrageenan 5 verified
Fulton 1989
Hexadecyl Alcohol 5 verified
Fulton 1989
Isocetyl Stearate 5 verified
Fulton 1989
Isopropyl Isostearate 5 verified
Fulton 1989
Isopropyl Myristate 5 verified
Fulton 1989
Isostearyl Neopentanoate 5 verified
Fulton 1989
Laureth 4 5 verified
Fulton 1989
Myristyl Myristate 5 verified
Fulton 1989
Octyl Stearate 5 verified
Fulton 1989
Oleth-3 5 verified
Fulton 1989
Potassium Chloride 5 verified
Fulton 1989
Sodium Chloride 5 verified
Fulton 1989
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 5 verified
Fulton 1989
Wheat Germ Oil 5 verified
Fulton 1989
Acetylated Lanolin 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Algin 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Cetyl Acetate 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Cocoa Butter 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Coconut Butter 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Coconut Oil 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Isocetyl Alcohol 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Isodecyl Oleate 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Isopropyl Linolate 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Isopropyl Palmitate 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Isostearyl Isostearate 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Lanolin Acid 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Lauric Acid 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Linseed Oil 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Myristyl Lactate 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Octyl Palmitate 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Oleic Acid 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Oleyl Alcohol 4 verified
Fulton 1989
PEG 16 Lanolin 4 verified
Fulton 1989
PPG-5 Ceteth-10 Phosphate 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Propylene Glycol Isostearate 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Propylene Glycol Monostearate 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Steareth 10 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Stearyl Heptanoate 4 verified
Fulton 1989
Xylene 4 verified
Fulton 1989