Comedogenic Ratings

(causing acne)

Everyone's skin reacts differently to various oils and butters. Those with oily skin may tend toward clogged pores and may have difficulty using some of the oils considered comedogenic, while those with normal or dry skin may be able to tolerate them much better.

While some oils and butters may be considered on the comedogenic side, they can be combined with other oils in smaller quantities (just like an essential oil added for aroma or beneficial properties) to lessen the worry about breakouts. They can also be used on the less sensitive skin of the arms, legs, or torso.

0 - Will not clog pore

1 - Low
2 - Moderately Low
3 - Moderate
4 - Fairly High
5 - High

Oils & Butters

Almond Oil - 2
Apricot Kernel Oil - 2
Argan Oil - 0
Avocado Oil - 2
Baobab Oil - 2
Borage Oil - 2
Calendula Oil - 1
Camphor - 2
Castor Oil - 1
Cocoa Butter - 4
Coconut Butter - 4
Coconut Oil - 4
Corn Oil - 3
Cotton Seed Oil - 3
Emu Oil - 1
Evening Primrose Oil - 2
Flax Seed Oil - 4
Grape Seed Oil - 2
Hazelnut Oil - 2
Hemp Seed Oil - 0
Jojoba Oil - 2
Jojoba Oil Sulfated - 3
Linseed Oil - 4
Mango Butter - 0
Mineral Oil - 0
Mink Oil - 3
Neem Oil - 1
Olive Oil - 2
Palm Oil - 4
Peach Kernel Oil - 2
Peanut Oil - 2
Petrolatum - 0
Pomegranate Oil - 1
Pumpkin Seed Oil - 2
Rosehip Oil - 1
Safflower Oil (Carthamus tinctorius) - 0
Sandalwood Seed Oil - 2
Sea Buckthorn Oil - 1
Sesame Oil - 2
Shea Butter - 0
Soybean Oil - 3
Sunflower Oil - 0
Tamanu Oil - 2
Wheat Germ Oil - 5
Shark Liver Oil - 3