Understanding comedogenicity to better choose your vegetable oil
Comedogenicity is the ability of a product to clog pores in the skin. This obstruction disrupts the skin’s natural breathing and is conducive to the formation of blemishes (blackheads or pimples).
The comedogenicity of a vegetable oil is evaluated from 0 to 5 (5 being the strongest level, not recommended for acne-prone skin)
- Index 0, not at all comedogenic: Camelina, hemp, hazelnut, coriander
- Index 1, very little comedogenic: Safflower,
- Index 2, low comedogenic: Plum, walnut, pumpkin
- Index 3 and 4, comedogenic: Borage, coconut, palm, chia
- Index 5, very comedogenic: Wheat germ
Vegetable oils with comedogenic index between 0 and 2 are ideal for acne-prone skin. Mixed skin types will be able to use oils with an index from 0 to 3 and dry skin types will have the freedom to use all vegetable oils with index from 0 to 4 (be careful though with index 5 if used regularly).
It is also important to note that the oxidation of an oil increases its comedogenicity.
Therefore, we strongly advise you to be attentive to the quality and origin of the virgin oils you use.
- Is this oil produced from raw materials whose quality has been controlled?
- Is this oil subject to a panel of analyses before being put up for sale?
- Does the producer of this oil implement methods to combat the phenomenon of oxidation (storage under nitrogen, placement in a cold room, regular stock control)?
All our vegetable virgin oils are made from raw materials selected according to strict specifications. They are analyzed before being sold and during their storage. Our oils are all inerted under nitrogen and stored in a cold room away from light to limit their oxidation and maintain their excellent quality.