Is Brown Algae comedogenic?

A group of brown seaweeds used as thickeners and minerals in masks and serums.

This is informational, not medical advice.

Category: extract

Brown Algae

Comedogenic Rating: 3 / 5 (High risk)

Mechanism & Risk:

A group of brown seaweeds used as thickeners and minerals in masks and serums. It is rated moderate on the checker, and clinic lists name it as pore-clogging.

Formulation Context: Only one numeric source (skinsafecheck.com) was readable; the rating reflects its 4 to 5 range. Clinic lists also name it.

Common INCI Aliases: brown seaweed

Scientific References: skinsafecheck.com; acnespecialists.com pore-clogging list; acneclinicnyc.com pore-clogging list

Other names for Brown Algae

  • brown seaweed

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