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Skip to contentstrong (unreviewed legacy record)Breakout context0/5 · Fulton 1989 (J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 40:321); Kligman & Mills 1972; acne.org compiled tables · ingredient-level published ratingAn older, contested scale — not a prediction of breakouts. Record reviewedresearched · 2026-07-31 · peer-reviewed safety assessment record
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