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comedogenic ingredient

comedogenic ingredient

7.9
An ingredient that clogs skin pores and can cause acne or blackheads
  • noun
  • /ˌkoʊməˈdʒɛnɪk ˈɪnɡriːdiənt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ingrediente comedogénico
  • Avoid using products with comedogenic ingredients!

Examples

  • Using a cleanser without comedogenic ingredients can help prevent breakouts.

  • People with acne-prone skin should avoid products that contain comedogenic ingredients.

  • She checked the label carefully to make sure there were no comedogenic ingredients in her moisturizer.

  • Some moisturizers contain comedogenic ingredients that can cause breakouts.

  • When choosing skincare products, look for items that do not include comedogenic ingredients to prevent breakouts.

  • Learning about comedogenic ingredients can help you select the right cosmetics for acne-prone skin.

  • She always checks the labels for comedogenic ingredients before purchasing cosmetics to keep her skin clear.

Synonyms

pore clogging ingredient
vscomedogenic ingredient
6.7

An ingredient in skin products that can block pores and cause acne

is the same idea but uses different phrasing and emphasis
comedogenic substance
vscomedogenic ingredient
  • Specialized
7.9

A substance that clogs skin pores and can cause acne

restricts this idea to ingredients in cosmetic or skincare products
comedogen
vscomedogenic ingredient
  • Specialized
9.9

A substance that clogs skin pores and often causes acne

applies this idea specifically to ingredients used in cosmetics and skincare

How Comedogenic

comedogen
  • Specialized
9.9
comedogenic ingredient
  • Specialized
7.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

comedogenic + ingredient

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'.