It is very important to know the comedogenic ratings of oils, butters and other ingredients used to make skincare and haircare products since using comedogenic ingredients will clog skin cause pores and cause acne breakouts.
Comedogenic rating 0 – Widely believed to be non comedogenic and will not clog pores
Comedogenic rating 1 – A slight chance that the oil will clog pores
Comedogenic rating 2 – The oil will not clog pores for MOST people
Comedogenic rating 3 – A lot of people will break out but a lot of people will also not break out depending on their skin type (50-50 chance)
Comedogenic rating 4 – MOST people will break out
Comedogenic rating 5 – Almost all people will break out
Abyssinian Oil (aka Crambe Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating – 1
Acai Berry Oil (aka Assai Palm Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating – 2
Amaranth Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating – 2-3
Amla Oil (aka Indian Gooseberry Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating – 1
Andiroba Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating – 2
Apricot Kernel Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Argan Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 0
Avocado Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 3
Babassu Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1-2
Baobab Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Black Cumin Seed Oil (aka Kalonji oil or Caraway Oil or Nigella sativa Oil or Black Seed Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Black Currant Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 0-1
Black Raspberry Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1-2
Blackberry Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 0-1
Blueberry Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 0-1
Borage Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Brazil Nut Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Broccoli Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1
Buriti Fruit Oil (aka Moriche Palm Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating – 2
Cacay Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating – 1-2
Calendula Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating- 1 if infused in a non-comedogenic oil
Camelina Oil (aka False Flax) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating – 3-4
Camellia Oleifera (aka Green Tea Seed Oil and Camellia sinensis Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating– 1 unless you get the high oleic acid green tea seed oil, then it will be 2-3
Camphor Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Carrot Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 3-4
Castor Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1
Chardonnay Grape Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating – 1-2
Cherry Kernel Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Chia Seed Oil (also White Chia Seed Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating– 3
Chokeberry Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating – 1-2
Cloudberry Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating – 1
Cocoa Butter Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 4
Coconut Butter Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 4
Coconut Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 4
Corn Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 3
Cottonseed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 3
Cranberry Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Cucumber Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1
Cupuacu Butter Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating – 4
Date Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 3
Elderberry Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1-2
Emu Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1
Evening Primrose Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2-3
Fractionated Coconut Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating – 2-3
Goji Seed Oil (aka Goji Berry Oil or Wolf Berry Seed Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating– 0-1
Grapefruit Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating – 2
Grape Seed Oil (Grapeseed Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating– 1-2
Green Coffee Oil (Arabica) Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating – 2
Guava Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1-2
Hazelnut Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1-2
Hemp Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 0
Jojoba Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Karanja Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating – 2
Kiwi Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1
Kukui Nut Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Lanolin Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating- 2
Linseed Oil (aka Flax Seed Oil) {Cold Pressed} Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating– 4
Macadamia Nut Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2-3
Mango Butter Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Mango Seed Oil (Mango Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Maracuja Oil (aka Passion Fruit Seed Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating– 1-2
Marula Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 3-4
Meadowfoam Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1
Milk Thistle Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1
Mink Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 3
Mineral Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 0
Moringa Oil (aka Behen Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating – 3-4
Mustard Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2-3
Neem Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1-2
Oat Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating – 1-2
Olive Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Palm Kernel Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 4
Papaya Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2-3
Peach Kernel Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Peanut Oil (aka Groundnut Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Pecan Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Pequi Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating – 3
Petrolatum Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 0
Perilla Oil (aka Wild Basil Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating – 1-2
Pine Nut Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Plum Kernel Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1-2
Pomegranate Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1
Poppy Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 0-1
Prickly Pear Seed Oil (aka Barbary Fig Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating – 1-2
Pumpkin Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Red Palm Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 4
Red Raspberry Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 0-1
Rice Bran Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Rosehip Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1
Sacha Inchi Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 0-1
Safflower Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 0 (high linoleic only)
Sandalwood Seed Oil (aka Sandalwood Nut Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Sapote Oil (aka Mamey Oil or South American Apricot Seed Oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating – 2-3
Sea Buckthorn Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1
Sesame Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 3
Shark Liver Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 3
Shea Butter Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 0-2
Shea Nut Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 0-2
Soybean Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 4-5
Squalane Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating – 0-1
Squalene Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating – 0
Strawberry Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1
Sunflower Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 0-2 (Hi-oleic acid sunflower oil will clog pores)
Sweet Almond Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Tallow Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Tamanu Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 2
Tomato Seed Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 0-2
Walnut Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 1-2
Watermelon Seed Oil (aka Kalahari oil or Ootanga oil) Comedogenic Ratings
Comedogenic Rating– 0-1
Wheat Germ Oil Comedogenic Rating
Comedogenic Rating– 5
Call the Almasi Skincare Store on 0721 963 156 for countrywide delivery of these vegetable oils and butters after learning their comedogenic ratings.