Acne & Rosacea aggravating Substances
Lanolin- One of the most common and well known ingredients in
cosmetics is lanolin. It it derived from sheep wool and is, in fact, oil from
the skin of the sheep. These oils are not dissimilar to the fatty acids
already found in human skin. These fatty acids can cause acne in those
individuals who have a natural affinity to the disease.
Isopropyl Myristate- This acne causing ingredient is found in
many cosmetics. Its purpose is to apply "slip", which will make
it go on the skin smoother and cause a slick sheer feel. There are a
number of chemicals similar to isopropyl myristate. These are a few of
these chemicals; legion, isopropyl palmilate, isostearate, butyl
stearate, octyl stearate, and isocetyl stearate
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D
& C Pigments- Some of the approved D & C red dyes which are derived
from coal tars are known to be comedogenic. Some of these red pigments
such as D & C Red #9 and D & C Red #40 have been tested for
comedogenicity and were found to be the most troublesome of the various red
pigments. |
Is
your cosmetic really oil free?
Much
of what causes the damaging effects known as acne cosmetica is excess oil.
On the assumption that sebum is a beneficial component of the skin,
chemists have set out to replicate this substance. In doing so, stearic
acid and isopropyl myristate have been commonly used in cosmetics. These
chemical substances can be even more potent than an excess of natural sebum in
causing acne.
Many
cosmetics and toiletry products make claims of being "oil fee" and in
the classic legal sense, this is true. The "oil free" claim is
very misleading because the oil substitutes that are used in these products are
synthetic and are often more harmful than the excess sebum found in the skin
that can block pores.
Which type of cosmetics are most offensive to
the skin?
Generally
speaking the most acne causing cosmetics are foundation makeup, pressed
powders, thick creams, and blushers. It is necessary to check the
ingredients listed on all of your skin care products since acne causing
ingredients are not limited to these classes of cosmetics. Comedogenic
ingredients can even be found in suntan lotions and creams.
Moisturizers
can also be a source of acne producing substances. In order to make these
moisturizing products smooth on the skin easily, they are often manufactured
with ingredients such as acetylated lanolin, searic acid, and cetyl
alcohol. All of these ingredients are considered to be comedogenic.
Most dermatologists recommend moisturizers that have a base of petrolatum or
mineral oil.
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Graded from 0 (Least) to
5 (Most)
Lanolins
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Ingredient
Comedogenic Irritant PEG 16
Lanolin
4 3 Acetlyated
Lanolin
4 0 Ethoxylated Lanolin
3 0 Anhydrous
Lanolin
2 0 Lanolin
Alcohol
2 1 Lanolin
Oil 1
0 |
Acids,
Esters, & Ethers
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Ingredient
Comedogenic Irritant Stearic
Acid 3
0 Isopropyl Myristate
5
0 Myristyl
Myristate
5
0 Myristyl
Lactate
4
2 Isopropyl Neonpentanoate
3
3 Isopropyl Isotearate
5
0 Isopropyl Palmitate
4
0 Butyl
Stearate
3
0 Decyl
Oleate
3
0 Isodecyl
Oleate
4
0 2-Elyhyl Hexyl Palmitate
4
0 PPG2 Myristyl Propionate
4
3 Diocetyl
Succinate
3
2 Glyceryl 3 Distearate
4
0 Ascorbyl
Palmitate
2
0 Disopropyl
Adipate
0
0 Ethylene Glycol Monostearate
0
0 Polyethelene Glycol (PEG) 400
1
0 PEG 75
Lanolin
3
2 PEG 5 Soya
Sterol
3
2 PEG 8
Stearate
3
1 PEG 100
Stearate
1
0 PEG 100
Distearate
2
0 PEG 150
Distearate
2
0 PEG 200
Diluarate
3
0 Disodium Monocleanido PEG 2
Sulfosuccinate
4 2 Laureth
4 5
4 Laureth 23
3
0 Steareth 2
2
2 Steareth 10
4
3 Steareth 20
2
1 Steareth
100
0
0 |
Alcohols,
Glycols, Sugars
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Ingredient
Comedogenic Irritant SD Alcohol
40
0 0 Isopropyl
Alcohol
0 0 Cetyl
Alcohol
3 2 Oleyl
Alcohol
4 2 Hexadecyl
Alcohol
5 2 Cetearyl Alcohol – Cetearth 20
4
0 Propylene
Glycol
0
0 Butylene
Glycol
1
0 Hexylene
Glycol
2
1 PG Caprylate/Capric
1
0 PG
Dipelargonate
2
0 Carboxymethyl Cellulose
1
0 Carboxypropyl Cellulose
1
0 Magnesium Aluminum
Silicate 0
0 Carbomer
940
1
0 Bentonite
0
0 Kaolin
0
0 Sorbitol
0
0 Sorbitan
Laurate
1
0 Sorbitan Sesquinoleate
3
0 Glycerin
0
0 Glyceryl Stearate NSE
1
0 Glyceryl Stearate SE
3
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Natural Oils
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Ingredient
Comedogenic Irritant Cocoa
Butter 4
0 Coconut
Butter
4
0 Crisco
3
0 Sesame Oil
3
0 Avocado Oil
3
0 Mink Oil
3
1 Soybean Oil
3
0 Wheat Germ Glyceride
3
0 Sulfated Castor Oil
3
2 Cotton Seed
Oil
3
2 Peanut Oil
2
0 Olive Oil
2
0 Sandalwood Seed Oil
3
2 Almond Oil
2
0 Apricot Kernel
Oil
2
0 Castor Oil
1
0 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
1
0 Chaulmoogra Oil Squalene
1
0 Safflower
Oil
0
0 Sunflower
Oil
0
0 Mineral Oil
0
0 Petrolatum
0
0 |
Pigments
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Ingredient
Comedogenic Irritant D&C Red
#4
2 1 D&C Red
#9
1 0 D&C Red
#21
2 0 D&C Red
#30
3 2 D&C Red
#36
3 0 D&C Red
#40
2 2 Ultramarine
Violet
0 0 Iron
Oxides 0
0 Carmine
0
0 Chromium
Hydroxide
0
0 Titanium
Dioxide
0
0 |
Detergents
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Ingredient
Comedogenic Irritant Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
4 3 Polysorbate
20
0 0 |
Sterols
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Ingredient
Comedogenic Irritant Cholesterol 0
0 Soya Sterol
0
0 Choleth 24
0
0 |
Vitamins
& Herbs
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Ingredient
Comedogenic Irritant PG
Monostearate
3 0 Tocopherol 3
2 Black Walnut Extract
0
0 Papain
0
0 |
Preservatives
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Ingredient
Comedogenic Irritant Methyl
Paraben
0 0 Allatonin 0
0 |
Waxes
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Ingredient
Comedogenic Irritant Candelilla Wax 1 0 |