Safe Skin Care For Acne

Since it is impossible to analyze every available product, here is a list of the chemicals that may plug up your facial pores. Carefully check the ingredients list on the container of the product you plan to purchase.

Most Comedogenic: Avoid using

• Isopropyl myristate
• Myristyl myristate
• Laureth-4
• Myristyl lactate
• Sodium lauryl sulfate
• PPG-2 myristyl palmitate
• Octyl palmitate
• Octyl stearate
• Oleic acid

Second Most Comedogenic: Avoid using

• Lanolin, acetylated
• Lanolin; PEG 16
• Isopropyl palmitate
• Oleyl alcohol
• Cocoa butter
• Coconut butter
• Propylene glycol stearate
• Glyceryl 3 diisostearate
• Steareth 10
• Laureth-4
• Butyl Stearate
• OTC Red #9 and #27
• Myristyl lactate
• Decyl oleate
• Isocetyl stearate
• Linseed oil
• Mineral oil

Somewhat Comedogenic: Avoid using if 2 or more items are present

• Lanolin, PEG 75
• Isostearyl neopentanoate
• Petrolatum
• Hydrogenated vegetable oil (corn, olive, peanut, safflower, sesame)
• Unrefined sesame oil
• Unrefined mink oil
• Unrefined avocado oil
• Stearic acid oil

Partial List Of Suggested Skin Care Products For Acne

Astringents

• Lancome Clarifance
  • Alcohol Free Natural
  • Astringent
• Clarins Gel Gorreteur
  • Blemish Gel
• Almay Oil Control Toner for Oily Skin
• Clinique Clarifying Lotion 3
• Aquaglycolic Astringent
• Sebamil

Soaps

• Ivory
• Laszlo Sea Mud
• Purpose
• Vel Bar
• Este Lauder Micro Refining Cleansing Bar
• Lancome Deep Cleansing Clay Masque
• Laszlo Special Skin Soap
• Nutragena for acne

Moisturizers

• Almay Oil Control
  • Moisture Lotion
  • Step 3 for oily skin
• Charles of the Ritz
  • Daily Moisture
  • Replenisher
• Clientele Oil Free
  • Daytime Moisture
  • Concentrate
• Moisturel
• Nutraderm
• Aquaglycolic Face Cream

Oil Free Makeup Or Base

• Almay Hypoallergenic Luxury Finish Loose
• Almay Hypoallergenic Oil Control Makeup For Oily Skin
• Almay Hypoallergenic Totally Oil Free Makeup
• Adrian Arpel Glycerin Liquid Powder
• Channel Matte or Satin Makeup
• Charles of the Ritz, A Superior Makeup, 100% Oil Free
• Clinique Pore Minimizer
• Dermablend
• Este Lauder Fresh Air Makeup Base
• Flori Roberts Melanin Makeup Base
• Germaine Monteil Oil Free Foundation
• Lancome Maquicontrol Oil Free Liquid Makeup
• Laszlo Regular Normalizer Shake It
• Mary Kay Oil Free Foundation
• Prescriptives Oil-Free Protective Makeup and Exact Color Makeup