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Pore-Clogging & Comedogenic Ingredients Checker

Detect ingredients rated 2 to 5 on the Rabbit Ear and Human Follicular Comedogenicity scales, weighted by their position before or after the 1% concentration threshold.

Paste Ingredient List (INCI)

Sample tests:

10 ingredients analyzed

Comedogenic Risk Assessment

⚠️ High Comedogenic Risk (4 severe pore-cloggers)

Formulation contains high-affinity follicular occlusives that can promote hyperkeratosis and microcomedone formation.

Identified Comedogenic Ingredients (6)

Isopropyl Myristate / PalmitateTop 5 Position (# 2)

Penetration enhancer & fast-spreading ester

Rating5 / 5

High Risk

Coconut OilTop 5 Position (# 3)

Heavy occlusive saturated plant lipid

Rating4 / 5

High Risk

Ethylhexyl PalmitateTop 5 Position (# 5)

Cosmetic formulation functional compound

Rating4 / 5

High Risk

Cocoa Butter

Cosmetic formulation functional compound

Rating4 / 5

High Risk

Fatty Alcohol (Emollient / Emulsifier)Top 5 Position (# 4)

Cream texturizer & moisture lock

Rating2 / 5

Moderate Risk

Stearic Acid

Cosmetic formulation functional compound

Rating2 / 5

Moderate Risk

Formulation Rule: The 1% Concentration Line

An ingredient rated 3/5 that appears in the first 5 ingredients (e.g. Isopropyl Myristate or Coconut Oil as the primary emollient base) presents a drastically higher risk of closed comedones than the same ingredient listed after Phenoxyethanol (less than 1% concentration).