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The ingredients doing the work — the reason you'd buy it.
Every ingredient in label order — what it does, how likely it is to clog pores, and how strong the research is. Expand a row for the plain-words read.
| Ingredient | What it does | Comedogenic | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
1AquaWater | solventmoreWater (Aqua) is the solvent base of most skincare and haircare products and usually the first, largest ingredient on the label. Full ingredient page → | — | |
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One of the most reliable moisture-binding ingredients in skincare.moreThe gold-standard humectant in skincare: a small, water-loving (hygroscopic) molecule that is also part of skin's own natural moisturizing factor. Full ingredient page → | 0 | strong | |
4Sodium HyaluronateHyaluronic Acid (salt form) | The salt form of hyaluronic acid; draws water into the skin for instant hydration.moreThe sodium salt form of hyaluronic acid, a sugar molecule naturally found in skin that acts like a sponge, binding many times its own weight in water. Full ingredient page → | 0 | moderate |
fragrance, preservativemoreThe most common member of the paraben family of preservatives — the methyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid (a compound that also occurs naturally in some plants and insects). It is added in small amounts (regulated to a maximum of 0. Full ingredient page → | — | moderate | |
7ParfumFragrance | A blend of fragrance compounds; the most common trigger for fragrance sensitivity.more'Fragrance' or 'Parfum' is not a single ingredient but an undisclosed blend of scent compounds (30-50 on average, sometimes up to ~200) whose exact composition is a protected trade secret. Full ingredient page → | — | moderate |
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9Lactic AcidAHA exfoliant (gentle) | A gentler AHA exfoliant that also hydrates; good for first-time acid users.moreA gentle alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that loosens the bonds between dead surface cells so they shed, revealing smoother skin, while also acting as a humectant that draws and holds water in the skin. Full ingredient page → | — | strong |
10Salicylic AcidBHA exfoliant | An oil-soluble (BHA) exfoliant that clears pores from the inside; the go-to for blackheads.moreAn oil-soluble beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that slips into sebum-filled pores and loosens the bonds holding dead skin cells together, clearing clogs from the inside out. Full ingredient page → | — | strong |
Comedogenic is a 0–5 pore-clogging likelihood — a contested measure, take it lightly. No marker = unremarkable or not yet researched — we never fake a rating.
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