comedogenic ingredient
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- noun
- /ˌkoʊməˈdʒɛnɪk ˈɪnɡriːdiənt/
- Specialized
- Avoid using products with comedogenic ingredients!
Examples
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Using a cleanser without comedogenic ingredients can help prevent breakouts.
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People with acne-prone skin should avoid products that contain comedogenic ingredients.
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She checked the label carefully to make sure there were no comedogenic ingredients in her moisturizer.
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Some moisturizers contain comedogenic ingredients that can cause breakouts.
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When choosing skincare products, look for items that do not include comedogenic ingredients to prevent breakouts.
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Learning about comedogenic ingredients can help you select the right cosmetics for acne-prone skin.
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She always checks the labels for comedogenic ingredients before purchasing cosmetics to keep her skin clear.
Synonyms
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An ingredient in skin products that can block pores and cause acne
A substance that clogs skin pores and can cause acne
A substance that clogs skin pores and often causes acne
How Comedogenic
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'comedogenic' means 'tending to block pores' and 'ingredient' means a component, so the phrase straightforwardly means an ingredient that clogs pores. Although 'comedogenic' is technical, if a learner already knows that adjective the combined meaning is immediately derivable following normal adjective + noun composition.
Etymology
Comedogenic ingredient comes from the word comedo, which names a blocked skin pore that can become a pimple. So a comedogenic ingredient is an ingredient in a product that makes pores more likely to get blocked and cause 'acne' or 'blackheads'.