Pore-clogging ingredients / Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil

Is Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil comedogenic?

Yes. This ingredient clogs pores for many people.

Comedogenic rating
4/5
Highly comedogenic
Evidence confidence
high
Published lists agree on this rating.
Also appears as
linseed oil, flaxseed oil, flax seed oil

What to do if you're acne-prone

Skip it in leave-on products like moisturizers, sunscreens, and foundations if you're acne-prone. In rinse-off products the risk is lower but not zero.

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Comedogenicity ratings come from published ingredient studies and esthetician-compiled lists. They are imperfect and formulation-dependent, and this page isn't medical advice. Reactions vary by skin, concentration, and the rest of the formula.