Getting Rid of Nasty Blackheads!!

[erikaj35]

I am constantly in a struggle against my ever returning blackheads. It seems that each time that you get rid of them, more grow in their place. So what is the cause of these black invasions on our faces? Besides dirt and other junk that we are exposed to in our daily lives, we may be applying comedogenic ingredients on our face without even knowing it! You may be surprised by the following list of comedogenic ingredients….but they really do clog pores! So when you are buying a new product, check that it does not include these ingredients and look for the alternatives!

Ingredients that cause blackheads, pimples and breakouts:

1. Cocoa Butter, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE

Found In: Moisturizers, sunscreens, massage creams and makeup

Alternatives: Kalaya oil, Plant oils or Vegetable Glycerine


2. Coconut Oil, Lanolin

Found In: Moisturizers, shampoos, conditioners, soaps, makeup (Basically almost in everything!!!)

Alternatives: Plant oils, Kalaya Oil, Vegetable Glycerine

3. Cinnamates, Octyl Palmitate, Paba, Salicylates

Found In: Most sunscreens

Alternatives: Zinc oxide and Titanium dioxide

4. Petrolatum

Found In: Moisturizers, balms, makeup and baby products

Alternatives: Beeswax, Carnauba, Candelilla and Jojoba wax

5. Shea Butter

Found In: Moisturizers, shampoos and soaps

Alternatives: Plant oils (except coconut), Kalaya oil, Vegetable Glycerine


6. Paraffin

Found In: Cold cream, cleansers, lip balms and makeup

Alternatives: Beeswax, Carnauba, Candelilla and Jojoba wax

7. Mineral Oil

Found In: Cleansers, moisturizers, makeup and other products

Alternatives: Plant oils, Kalaya Oil, Vegetable Glycerine

8. D&C and FD&C Red Dyes

Found In: Most makeup such as blushes, lipsticks, powders and foundations

Alternatives: Carmine, Caramel, Grapeskin Extract or Iron Oxide