Here's a link I found, very helpful if you're not aware of ingredients that can cause acne.

When I was in my early 20's I was largely unaware of some of these things in the list and consequently, my skin was worse.

Check your product ingredients, it really helps.

Also, if someone knows of a more complete list link, that would be great!

I have some products I'm not sure are okay because I can't find info on some of the things listed on the box.

LOL, oops! edited to add the link:

http://www.sageskincare.com/Articles/article6.htm

Thanks for posting this. :D

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Something we need to keep in mind when looking at these lists are whether or not the web site is selling anything. Such as in this case (which I've heard is excellent skin care) or the Aubrey Organics web site. They tend to skew the ingredients on their lists to make the good ones more appealing while making the not-so-good ones (though they may not even be "bad") sound like a nightmare. :? Sort of frustrating. AND ON TOP OF THAT...! LOL Not all "good" products are "good" for everyone, while not all "bad" products are "bad" for everyone. It all depends on your skin, the application technique, the amount of product used (this is a HUGE one with me), etc.,etc.,etc.! This, of course, brings everything down to trial and error to find out which ingredients work for you - or which don't.
</ramble> LOL... I'm hopeless.

Anne, have you tried the Sage Skincare? It's one of those lines, along with Proactive, that I've been interested in since I first heard about it.

Take care! Hope you're having a great day. :)
Steph

Hey Steph ;)

Nope, I haven't tried Sage, I was just searching for a list of comedogenic ingredients and this was the only list I could find, so if you know of another one, I'd love to have it.

I'm thinking of asking my dermatologist for a list.

The doctor I had when I was in my early 20's was the one who brought some of the pore clogging ingredients to my attention.

I know that some skin types aren't effected by some of the comedogenic do dads, I was talking about truly acne prone skin like mine.

My mother could put vasaline on her skin and not break out, whereas someone like me would suffer for months after just one application. :shock:

My mother could put vasaline on her skin and not break out, whereas someone like me would suffer for months after just one application. :shock:

Ain't that the truth?! It drives me crazy when I see people I work with who don't exercise, eat nothing but fast food and not a drop of water all day with beautiful skin. *sigh*

Anyway, thanks for the link, Anne, and Steph, thanks for the caveat. It looks to be good info. I haven't heard of that line. I have used Proactiv, though, and am leary of promises since that didn't work out for me.

My mother could put vasaline on her skin and not break out, whereas someone like me would suffer for months after just one application. :shock:

Ain't that the truth?! It drives me crazy when I see people I work with who don't exercise, eat nothing but fast food and not a drop of water all day with beautiful skin. *sigh*

Anyway, thanks for the link, Anne, and Steph, thanks for the caveat. It looks to be good info. I haven't heard of that line. I have used Proactiv, though, and am leary of promises since that didn't work out for me. If I held a closed jar of vaseline to my face I would break out for a year. I LONG DESPERATELY to have dry skin. This product has been helping me lately it's called skinclean they sell on ebay and have a site www.skinclean.com

Not 100% sure, but I recall reading that the tests used to determine whether or not an ingredient is comeodogenic aren't always reliable. I've heard of SLS scoring a 5 in one test, and SLS scoring a 1 (or was it 0?) in the same test.

It's probably best to do little patch tests for your skin, like Steph said... sorta trial and error.

It's probably best to do little patch tests for your skin, like Steph said... sorta trial and error.

Nooooo!! :nono: Rachel! Never! LOLOL :D

Well, hey... you could find that you don't react to 50% of the ingredients on that list... which would make it a whole lot easier to shop for good skin care, you know? ;)

Do you break out just on your face, or everywhere?

Actually, I'm reasonably certain Vaseline doesn't clog pores. :-)

Doesn't mean it would be good for oily skin, though.

Actually, I'm reasonably certain Vaseline doesn't clog pores. :-)

Doesn't mean it would be good for oily skin, though.

Bethany, Vaseline will clog pores and acne prone skin would suffer from using Vaseline.

As a moisturizer it's great for skin that's extremely dry because it creates a barrier on the skin. For instance, if you soak dry hands in water for 20 minutes, then apply vaseline, the vaseline will create a barrier on the skin that will actually help keep the water in the skin. Vaseline also helps keep things from penetrating the skin.

For someone who doesn't have acne, Vaseline can be used on the face with no problems, but for someone with acne it will cause months and months of pimples. It's still pore clogging in both cases, but might only cause pimples for the acne prone individual.

I'm just answering your post because I wouldn't want someone with problem skin to read that Vaseline won't clog pores, go out and try it and then suffer for months with more zits. That would be a shame.

I've read that mineral oil was tested for comeodogenicity and it scored 0 out of 3, and therefore, it's classified as being non-comeodogenic. However, I realize that a lot of the times, people's skin reacts differently to things. Some people will break out from using mineral oil, others will not.

Comedogenic Effects of Cosmetic Raw Materials
Monroe Lanzet
Cosmetics & Toiletries, Vol.101 Feb. 1986

So I'd say it depends more on your skin than anything. :D <hoping this doesn't get construed as me being argumentative>

Yes, I should clarify -- I have also read in in several places that Vaseline was tested for comeodogenicity and was classified as non-comeodogenic. (The article Rachel mentions found this as well.)

This doesn't mean that some individuals won't have bad reactions to it, of course. But I think the conclusion that it causes acne in most acne-prone individuals is unwarrented (unless someone has done studies that have found this result).

I don't mean to be argumentative, either, but I would hate to see someone with very dry, sensitive skin pass up Vaseline as a possibility without even trying it when the evidence suggests it would be a good candidtate to try.

Tidbit: The particular article Rachel metioned also found that the silicones they looked at were non-comeodogenic. :-) Coconut oil, sweet almond oil, and grape seed oil were found to be comeodogenic, however.

edited to add: In fact, the list in the article you linked to says that both mineral oil and petrolatum are non-comedogenic, as well.

Bethany

;)

Thanks for posting this Anne, and I KNOW that if I put Vaseline on my face, all hell would break loose! My pores clog at the drop of a hat! :D

Thanks for posting this Anne, and I KNOW that if I put Vaseline on my face, all hell would break loose! My pores clog at the drop of a hat! :D

Aww, you're welcome Julie ;)

Mine are clogging as we speak :D