7 Things That Clog Your Pores And Cause Acne

We’ve all got these tiny openings in our skin for releasing sweat and oil,

but for some people, they can be more temperamental than others

Or, rather, clogged pores happen more often to some of us..

Marula Oil

“This ranks about a three or four on the comedogenicity scale, meaning it’s not suitable for those with acne-prone skin,” Palm explains. Swap it for squalane instead. “Typically derived from olives, it’s intensely nourishing to the skin and is biomimetic, meaning it behaves similarly to your skin’s natural oils and won’t congest the pore,” Yadav says, adding that it’s also a good substitute for coconut oil.

Lanolin

“This is yet another occlusive ingredient that creates a film over the dermal layer, trapping dead skin cells, bacteria, and oil within the pores, which can worsen acne and breakouts,” Palm explains. Nazarian also cites it as one of the more common pore-clogging ingredients out there.