Argan oil is a natural product that is extracted from the kernels of the argan tree. The oil has many benefits for hair and skin. These include reducing inflammation, fighting free radicals, and moisturizing. Argan oil is also non-comedogenic, meaning it does not clog pores. This makes argan oil a popular choice for people with acne-prone skin.
What is comedogenic?
Comedogenic is a term that is used to describe an ingredient that is known to clog pores. Ingredients are determined comedogenic if there is strong evidence from scientific studies, case reports, or anecdotal evidence. There is no definitive list of comedogenic ingredients because it is hard to make one with everything on the market today.
Comedogenic ingredients to avoid in skincare products
– isopropyl isostearate- isopropyl myristate- isostearyl isostearate- isocetyl isostearate- isocetyl stearoyl stearate
How to find out if a product is comedogenic
The easiest way is to search the comedogenicity scale, with a scale from 0-5. Zero is known as non-comedogenic and five is highly comedogenic. An ingredient that is rated 2 is likely to clog pores, especially if combined with other ingredients on the same product.
Ingredients that rate between zero and two: olive oil, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl isostearate, isopropyl myristate, isostearic acid, isocetyl stearate
Ingredients that rate between three and five: lanolin oil, cocoa butter, coconut oil
Conclusion
Argan oil is non-comedogenic and is a great choice for people with acne-prone skin because is rich in antioxidants, fatty acids, and vitamin E. Argan oil is also very beneficial for hair health, which is why it is used in many deep conditioning products.
Comedogenic ratings:
- olive oil (zero) isopropyl palmitate
- (zero) isopropyl isostearate
- (zero) isopropyl myristate
- (zero) isostearic acid
- isocetyl stearate
- isocetyl isostearate
- isocetyl palmitate
- isocetyl myristate
- isodecanoic acid
- lanolin oil (three)
- isostearyl isostearate
- isocetyl alcohol
- isodecyl isostearate
- isononyl isononanoate
- isopropyl lanolate
- isocetyl alcohol
- isoleth-10
- hydroxystearate
- beeswax
- carnauba
- wax
- cocoa butter (four)
- coconut oil (five)
Resources
APA Style Author. (2015, January 25). is argan oil comedogenic? Retrieved from http://www.simplysciencetech.com/ is-argan-oil-comedogenic / Chicago Style Author. ” is argan oil comedogenic?.” SimplySciTech
https://skinutritious.com/blogs/articles/comedogenic-ingredients-official-skinutritious-list
https://skinlibrary.co.uk/blogs/librarian-edits/comedogenic-ratings-and-meaning
