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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 |
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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 | |
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Protein fragments that patch damaged spots in the hair shaft.moreHydrolyzed keratin is keratin protein broken into small fragments that can adsorb onto and form a film along the hair shaft, temporarily patching damaged areas to make hair feel smoother and stronger. Full ingredient page → | — | limited | |
A gentle, weaker vitamin A derivative used for mild anti-aging benefits.moreThe gentlest, most stable form of vitamin A: an ester of retinol and palmitic acid that must convert through retinol and then retinoic acid in the skin, so its effects are mild and slow but it is the least likely retinoid to irritate. Full ingredient page → | 2 | moderate | |
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An omega-6 fatty acid; lighter than oleic acid.moreAn omega-6 essential polyunsaturated fatty acid (C18:2) that the body cannot make on its own and the most abundant fatty acid in the epidermis, where it serves as a building block for skin-barrier ceramides. Full ingredient page → | — | moderate | |
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14PanthenolPro-vitamin B5 | Pro-vitamin B5; soothes, hydrates, and helps repair the skin and hair surface.moreProvitamin B5: it readily absorbs into skin and hair where it converts to pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), acting as a humectant that holds water while soothing and supporting the skin's repair processes. Full ingredient page → | 0 | moderate |
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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