Ingredient decoder

Sweet almond oil: is it comedogenic? What it does in skincare

INCI name: Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil

Acne verdict Low clog risk

Not a known pore-clogger

  • Comedogenic2(1) / 5
  • Irritancy0 / 5

What it does

Gentle softening plant oil with mixed clogging data.

  • Skin conditioning

Sweet almond oil in plain English

Sweet almond oil is a gentle plant oil used to soften and moisturize skin. It rates low to moderate with mixed data. Comedogenic ratings like this come from old rabbit-ear tests of raw ingredients, so treat them as a rough guide.

Is sweet almond oil bad for acne?

Not based on the evidence we have. Sweet almond oil is not a known pore-clogger: it scored 2(1) out of 5 in Fulton's 1989 rabbit-ear test of the raw ingredient. Our checker rates it as fine for acne-prone skin, so judge by how your own skin reacts.

Clean routine and still breaking out? The cause may be internal. See what is driving it

Also called

  • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
  • Almond oil
  • Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
  • Prunus dulcis oil

Related ingredients

Browse all ingredients A to Z

Frequently asked questions

Is sweet almond oil comedogenic?

Sweet almond oil scored 2(1) out of 5 for comedogenicity in Fulton's 1989 rabbit-ear study, where 0 means no clogging and 5 means severe. That is a low to moderate rating. The test used the raw ingredient, so a finished product may behave differently.

What does sweet almond oil do in skincare?

In short: gentle softening plant oil with mixed clogging data. In formulas it is used for skin conditioning.

What else is sweet almond oil called on ingredient labels?

On ingredient lists, sweet almond oil can also appear as Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Almond oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil or Prunus dulcis oil.

Sources