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This is a good reference tool. You can print it out and take it with you to the drug store. The numbers have to do with how bad of a pore-clogging ingredient it is: 5 is the worst.
Ingredient#
What the ingredient isAcetylated Lanolin4
Lanolins & DerivativesAcetylated Lanolin Alcohol4
Lanolins & DerivativesAlgae Extract5
BotanicalsAlgin4
MineralsButyl Stearate3
Fatty Acids & DerivativesCarrageenan5
BotanicalsCetyl Acetate4
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsCetearyl Alcohol + Ceteareth 204
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsCocoa Butter4
Natural OilsCoconut Butter4
Natural OilsCoconut Oil4
Natural OilsColloidal Sulfur3
MineralsCotton Awws3
Natural OilsCotton Seed Oil3
Natural OilsD & C Red # 173
PigmentsD & C Red # 213
PigmentsD & C Red # 33
PigmentsD & C Red # 303
PigmentsD & C Red # 363
PigmentsDecyl Oleate3
Fatty Acids & DerivativesDioctyl Succinate3
Fatty Acids & DerivativesDisodium Monooleamido PEG 2-Sulfosuccinate4
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsEthoxylated Lanolin3
Lanolins & DerivativesEthylhexyl Palmitate4
Fatty Acids & DerivativesGlyceryl Stearate SE3
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsGlyceryl-3-Diisostearate4
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsHexadecyl Alcohol5
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsHydrogenated Vegetable3
Natural OilsIsocetyl Alcohol4
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsIsocetyl Stearate5
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsIsodecyl Oleate4
Fatty Acids & DerivativesIsopropyl Isosterate5
Fatty Acids & DerivativesIsopropyl Linolate5
Fatty Acids & DerivativesIsopropyl Myristate5
Fatty Acids & DerivativesIsopropyl Palmitate4
Fatty Acids & DerivativesIsostearyl Isostearate4
Fatty Acids & DerivativesIsostearyl Neopentanoate3
Fatty Acids & DerivativesLaureth-233
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsLaureth-45
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsLauric Acid4
Fatty Acids & DerivativesMink Oil3
Natural OilsMyristic Acid3
Fatty Acids & DerivativesMyristyl Lactate4
Fatty Acids & DerivativesMyristyl Myristate5
Fatty Acids & DerivativesOctyl Palmitate4
MiscellaneousOctyl Stearate5
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsOleth-35
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsOleyl Alcohol4
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsPEG 16 Lanolin4
Lanolins & DerivativesPEG 200 Dilaurate3
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsPEG 8 Stearate3
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsPG Monostearate3
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsPPG 2 Myristyl Propionate4
Fatty Acids & DerivativesPolyglyceryl-3-Diisostearate4
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsPotassium Chloride5
MineralsPropylene Glycol Monostearate4
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsRed Algae5
BotanicalsShark Liver Oil3
OilsSodium Chloride5
Sodium Laureth Sulfate3
DetergentsSodium Lauryl Sulfate5
DetergentsSolulan 164
Lanolins & DerivativesSorbitan Oleate3
Thickeners & EmulsifiersSoybean Oil3
Natural OilsSteareth 104
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsStearic Acid Tea3
MiscellaneousStearyl Heptanoate4
Fatty Acids & DerivativesSulfated Castor Oil3
Natural OilsSulfated Jojoba Oil3
WaxesSyearyl Heptanoate4
Fatty Acids & DerivativesWheat Germ Glyceride3
Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & SugarsWheat Germ Oil5
Natural OilsXylene4
Miscellaneous
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What chemicals cause acne?
its all the oil in your skin
What is the technical term for chemicals that cause cancer?
Carcinogens, but more specifically: petrochemicals - such as those within cosmetics.
What chemicals are in cosmetics?
Some chemicals in makeup can be potentially dangerous if you ingest them, but they won't cause any problems if you apply it to your face. Shampoo and soaps contain chemicals. Sunscreen and lotion also contain chemicals. Cosmetics companies are given a list of FDA approved chemicals. They work with those chemicals. Those chemicals won't cause cancer; many cosmetic products are tested to ensure that your product won't cause any danger to your face and body. Cosmetics are tested before they are sold and shipped to stores. No labs would release harmful cosmetic products to the public because there is a possibility of a lawsuit or media attention.
Can cosmetics help skin conditions?
No. In most instances, cosmetics will actually aggravate skin conditions such as acne.
How can personal hygiene and cosmetics affect acne?
Abrasive soaps, hard scrubbing, or picking at pimples will make them worse. Cosmetics. Oil-based makeup and hair sprays worsen acne.
What are the causes of unexplained acne?
Causes of unexplained acne could be hormones, diet, vitamin deficiency, stress, and more. ---- Major cause of unexplained acne is stress and your living conditions. Poor sleep also is a cause of unexplained acne. Using harmful cosmetics is also one.
What chemicals are in Alkanes?
This is where you get your cosmetics and you look at the package
Why do acne apear?
Usually it is because of oil based cosmetics. Sometimes it can be foods.
Is masturabting can cause acne?
No, masturbation does not cause acne.
What really is the difference between oil and water based cosmetics?
Oil based cosmetics can block pores and create acne and pimples. Water based cosmetics are better for sensitive skin.
Is there a topical probiotic that treats acne?
Yes. There has been a lot of press about BIOS Beauty- supposedly this is the next big thing in the cosmetics world. Topical probiotic acne system that kills your acne bacteria - no acne bacteria you don't get acne.
What to take for allergies that cause acne?
Allergies do not cause acne
