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Why Skincare Sometimes Clogs Pores and Sometimes Doesn’T?

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Same Ingredient, Different Reactions

Do you ever wonder why sometimes the same skincare product can clog your pores and other times, it’s doesn’t? The secret lies not just in the product itself, but in the ever-changing canvas of our skin. Yes, that’s right! The same ingredient can act differently based on several factors. Let’s unravel this mystery together!

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Under the Microscope:

RISK FACTORS THAT AFFECT AN INGREDIENT’S PORE-CLOGGIING POTTENTIAL

Hello, Humidity! – The amount of moisture in the air can affect how your skin reacts to a product.
Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot! – Yes, temperature plays a role too. It’s all about the climate your skin is adapting to.
pH Levels – The natural acidity or alkalinity of your skin can invite or repel those pesky clogged pores.
Sunshine and UV Rays – A tan might look great, but too much sun can make your skincare routine work differently.
Hormonal Waves – Our hormone levels can fluctuate, bringing changes to our skin as well.
Stress Alert – Feeling stressed? Your skin feels it too and might react by clogging those pores.
Gentle Exfoliation, Please – Overdoing it can strip away your skin’s natural defenses.
Cleanser Choices – What you use to wash your face can influence comedogenicity as well. Choose wisely!
Meet C. acnes – This bacteria, that present on our skin, can overgrow and contribute to clogged pores too.
Skin Microbiome Magic – The unique community of microbes living on your skin has its role in keeping it healthy (or not).
Pollution – Yes, the air around us can affect our skin, contributing to clogged pores.
The Helpers: Salicylic Acid & Retinoids – Sometimes, what’s meant to clear the pores can be a bit too much for your skin.

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BE AWARE OF comedogenic ingredients

Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol
Algin
Almond Oil
Anhydrous Lanolin
Arachidic Acid
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Azulene
Beeswax
Benzaldehyde
Benzoic Acid
Beta Carotene
BHA
Bubussa Oil
Butyl Stearate
Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
Cajeput Oil
Calendula
Camphor
Capric Acid
Carbomer 940
Carnuba Wax
Carotene
Carrageenan
Castor Oil
Ceteareth- 20
Cetearyl Alcohol
Cetyl acetate
Cetyl Alcohol
Chaulomoogra Oil
Cocoa Butter
Coconut Butter
Coconut Oil
Colloidal Sulfur
Corn Oil
Cotton Seed Oil
D & C Red Pigments
Decyl Oleate
Dioctyl Succinate
Disodium Monooleamido

Emulsifying Wax NF
Ethoxylated Lanolin
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Evening Primrose Oil
Glyceryl-3-Diisostearate
Hexadecyl Alcohol
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Hydroxypropylcellulose
Isocetyl alcohol
Isodecyl Oleate
Isopropyl Isosterate
Isopropyl lanolate
Isopropyl linoleate
Isopropyl Myristate
Isopropyl Neopentanoate
Isopropyl Palmitate
Isostearyl Isostearate
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Laneth 10
Lanolic acid
Lanolin Alcohol
Lanolin Oil
Lanolin Wax
Laureth 4 and 23
Menthyl Anthranilate
Mink Oil
Myristic Acid
Myristyl Lactate
Octyl Palmitate
Octyl Stearate
Oleth-10
Oleth-3
Oleyl Alcohol
Palmitic Acid
Peach Kernel Oil
Peanut Oil
PEG 100 Distearate

PEG 150 Distearate
PEG 16 Lanolin
PEG 200 Dilaurate
PEG 2-Sulfosuccinate
PEG 8 Stearate
Pentarythrital Tetra Isostearate
PG Caprylate/Caprate
PG Dicaprylate/Caprate
PG Dipelargonate
PG Monostearate
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG 400)
Polyethylene Glycol 300
Polyglyceryl-3-Diisostearate
Potassium Chloride
PPG 2 Myristyl Propionate
PPG-5 ceteth-10 phosphate
Propylene Glycol Monostearate
Red Algae
Sandelwood Seed Oil
Sesame Oil
Shark Liver Oil
Solulan 1
Solulan 16
Sorbitan Oleate
Soybean Oil
Steareth 10
Steareth 2
Steareth 20
Stearyl Heptanoate
Sulfated Castor Oil
Sulfated Jojoba Oil
Syearyl Heptanoate
Synthetic Dyes,
Triethanolamine
Vitamin A Palmitate
Wheat Germ Glyceride / Oil
Xylene

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