Turns out that when it comes to acne-prone skin, what you should be paying attention to is the comedogenic rating of the ingredients you put on your face. If you've been dealing with breakouts for a while, you probably already know this. As a board-certified dermatologic surgeon, Dendy Engelman shared with Byrdie, "Coconut oil is considered a four on the zero-to-five comedogenicity scale, which is a list of pore-blocking ingredients graded from non-pore-blocking to incredibly pore-blocking as the number gets higher."
The skin on your face is generally thinner than the rest of your body and therefore more susceptible to clogging. When an ingredient you apply is thicker in consistency than the natural sebum your skin produces (like with coconut oil), this can clog your pores, per licensed clinical aesthetician, Danielle Gronich via PureWow. If you're thinking organic coconut oil is a better alternative, that isn't true either.
Any skincare expert will tell you that clogged pores are the number one cause of breakouts. Does this mean that all skin types should avoid coconut oil on their face? The answer might be a little more complicated than you think. Consult with your dermatologist before you add it to your skincare routine. Knowing what works and what doesn't work on your particular skin type might be the difference between clear skin and pesky pimples. There are, however, other ways to add coconut oil to your beauty routine.
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