Is Corn Oil comedogenic?
A refined vegetable oil used in cooking and some cosmetic formulas.
This is informational, not medical advice.
Category: oil
Corn Oil
Fungal acne trigger Comedogenic Rating: 3 / 5 (High risk)
Mechanism & Risk:
A refined vegetable oil used in cooking and some cosmetic formulas. It is rated moderate on comedogenicity lists, and its fatty-acid profile is a known fungal acne trigger.
Common INCI Aliases: zea mays oil, zea mays (corn) oil, corn kernel oil
Scientific References: porecloggingcheck.com; labelpeek.com; skinsafecheck.com
Other names for Corn Oil
- zea mays oil
- zea mays (corn) oil
- corn kernel oil
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