Questions from Patreon: Are any of the greener emulsifiers comedogenic?

On my Patreon feed, Lindy asked: I am trying to choose from among the green emulsifiers, and I was wondering if you are aware of any that are more or less comedogenic than others? Any time I create for my daughter and best friend, it is the number-one issue. I know there are no guarantees, but...

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What interests you? Can we make an anhydrous body butter that doesn’t block pores?

In the What interests you? post, Lucy asks: Is it possible to make an anhydrous body butter type product but that does not block pores? Would sucragel work?  Here’s the question – what does it mean to block pores? I think a general idea is that something is in the pore of your skin keeping it...

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Tuesday Wonderings: Substitutions for comedogenic ingredients? And share your knowledge about Vitamin C esters!

SUBSTITUTION FOR COMEDOGENIC INGREDIENTS?In this post on oil free moisturizers, Elysia asks: Cetyl Alcohol is moderately comedogenic and the key ingredient in Germall – Propylene Glycol – is extremely comedogenic. Do you have suggestions for a acne-safe alternatives to these ingredients?I have very sensitive, acne-prone skin so I have to be really careful with what I...

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