comedogenic

9.9

Likely to clog skin pores and cause blackheads or whiteheads

adjective
/ˌkoʊməˈdʒɛnɪk/

Specialized

: comedogénico

She chose a foundation that is specifically labeled as comedogenic to prevent acne.

Examples

Oil free, non comedogenic, non acnegenic fragrance free, paraben free.
It's non comedogenic, vegan, paraben free, gluten free, cruelty free.
To avoid breakouts, look for comedogenic labels on skincare products.
This moisturizer is comedogenic, which means it may clog your pores.

Compounds

comedogenic ingredient

Specialized

7.9

An ingredient that clogs skin pores and can cause acne or blackheads

comedogenic substance

Specialized

7.9

A substance that clogs skin pores and can cause acne

Surface Forms

comedogenic positive

Morphology

comedogenic = comedo (opaque) = comedo + genic

The formation is regular, but the base word 'comedo' is a specialized medical term, so most learners cannot infer the meaning from the parts alone.

Etymology

Comedogenic comes from the medical word comedo, which comes from Latin meaning 'to eat', and the ending -genic, which means 'producing', as in carcinogenic. So, comedogenic literally means 'producing comedones', that is, 'likely to block pores and cause blackheads or whiteheads'.