Beauty

[JBSH]

Someone asked a question about these products clogging pores, so I looked them up 

In my late 60's have always been highly reactive to any ingredients that can cause acne.

Found this information from a website I have found quite trustworthy: 

     acnemantra.com

It categorizes comedogenic ingredients this way:

A non-comedogenic ingredient means that it is not likely to clog pores or cause pimples. It is safe for acne-prone skin.

A mildly comedogenic ingredient means that it is not likely to clog pores or cause pimples unless your skin breaks out very easily. It is most likely safe for APST 1 or APST 2 but maybe not for APST 3.

A highly comedogenic ingredient means that it is very likely to cause pimples even on skin that does not break out easily. If you use a product containing a highly comedogenic ingredient, you will most likely get pimples. The presence of even a single comedogenic ingredient in a product makes it on the whole unsuitable for acne prone skin since that single ingredient can clog pores.

Found this information about 3 It Cosmetics Products included in the above mentioned holiday gift set:

It Bye Bye Pores Pressed Illumination: Contains 3 highly and 5 mildly comedogenic ingredients

Algae Extract is highly comedogenic
Ascorbyl Palmitate is mildly comedogenic
Butylene Glycol is mildly comedogenic
Carbomer is mildly comedogenic
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is highly comedogenic
Isostearyl Neopentanoate is highly comedogenic
Tocopherol is mildly comedogenic
Zinc Stearate is mildly comedogenic

Bye Bye Pores Bronzer: Contains 2 highly and 6 mildly comedogenic ingredients 

Algae Extract is highly comedogenic
Ascorbyl Palmitate is mildly comedogenic
Butylene Glycol is mildly comedogenic
Carbomer is mildly comedogenic
Dimethicone is mildly comedogenic
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is highly comedogenic
Tocopherol is mildly comedogenic
Zinc Stearate is mildly comedogenic

Bye Bye Pores Pressed Blush: Contains 3 mildly and one comedogenic ingredients

Found 4 acne causing ingredients:
Dimethicone is mildly comedogenic
Magnesium Stearate is mildly comedogenic
Steareth-20 is comedogenic
Tocopherol is mildly comedogenic

These products I must avoid due to my sensitivities, others may find them just fine if they never have acne problems.

Just felt the need to share what I have learned, others may find different information.

[chiclet]

Thanks for posting this.  My face still breaks out occasionally and I use some It cosmetics so will check ingredients

[homedecorator]

@JBSH Thank you for this valuable information. I definitely need to avoid some of those ingredients.