At Pure Tincture, we are dedicated to select organic skin care products that are not just 100% pure, effective but are also non pore clogging (non-comedogenic) and non-irritating. Organic and non-comedogenicity are both very important criterions in our selection process, Using organic skin care is important but we also want to make sure that the products will not cause any breakouts after long term use.  It is not just about feeling good but also about looking good from using organic skin care products. However, in organic skin care products, it can be quite a challenge to find skin care products that contain absolutely NO comedogenic ingredients as many natural ingredients have the potential to clog pores. These ingredients are added for its other goodness like moisturizing or regenerating factor.  We strive to find a balance in our search.

Thus in our search, we look out for organic products that will firstly, contain NO comedogenic ingredients. If that is not possible, products that contain mild comedogenic ingredients in very low percentage.

The term “Non- Comedogenic” is a term applied to oils, lotions, and skin creams that do not block pores. These have been tested on the oily skins of human volunteers or inside rabbit ears. These products are less likely to cause blackheads (open comedones) or whiteheads (closed comedones) in patients. All people do not react similarly to all ingredients.  Below is a list of ingredients with potential to clog pores in descending order. This list is intended to be only a guideline, and does not make the claim that these ingredients are detrimental to all skins. However, highly comedogenic and moderately comedogenic ingredients should be completely avoided on anyone with a history of acne or product sensitivity.

The factors that we take into consideration in our non-comedogenicity selection process are:

1. Quantity of the ingredient used in the product with the largest quantity listed at the top of the ingredient lists.
2. Presence of other comedogenic ingredients.
3. Length of time the finished product remains on the skin.
4. If the product used on the face or body.

List of Potential Pore Clogging Ingredients:

Synthetic Toxic Ingredients

We are just as equally concerned about using harmful synthetic ingredients that are hormones disruptors, toxic, carcinogenic, allergenic or skin irritants. Most products with these ingredients promise instant results but will never let you know about the long term side-effects of it. Do not be fooled by it. You can get very good results with all safe ingredients found in organic skin care too.  You will not find these synthetic toxic ingredients in our products:

Alcohol Denat. - Petrolchemical by product. can cause systemic eczematous, contact dermatitis & chemical sensitives.

Aluminium Ingredients - toxic, carcingenic

BHA and BHT - encourages the breakdown of vitamins such as vitiamin D, endocrine disruptor

DEA ingredients -  cancer suspect

Dimethicone (other methicone ingred.) - cancer suspect. caused tumors and mutation in lab animals

Dioxin - powerful hormones disruptors

Fragrance - highly allergenic

Glycerol sterate - linked to the creation of free radicals and prostaglandin inhibitors

Hexane - very toxic solvent used to extract essential oils and botanicals

Hydroquinone - toxic, irritant, banned in Europe. can cause hyper-pigmentation

Idebenone - a synthetic analogue of coenzymeq10

Imidazalidol urea - strong irritant, releases formaldehyde, toxic

Matrixyl - new polypeptide. it is said that matrixyl is at least as effective against wrinkles a retinol. it is said to work by "relaxing facial tension", similarly to botox, we feel that repeatedly paralyzing the muscles can sap their inherent strength.

Octyl Sterate - acne producing. contact dermatitis. allergic reactions.

Paba - may cause formation of nitrosamines, cause photosensitivity (ironic)

Parabens - petrochemicals, estrogenic, carcinogenic, allergenic

PEG Ingredients - carcinogenic, acne promoters, contact dermatitis

Phenoxyethanol - synthetic ether alcohol preservatives. can cause contact dermatitis.

Stearic (acids, als & others) - carcinogens, skin irritants, comedogenic

Sodium dehydroacetate - new preservative.

Hydroxymethyl glycinate - releases formaldehyde, a known cancer agent

TEA ingredients - severe irritants, can contain ammonnium salts, eye irritant, sensitizer, carcinogenic

Be a safe and savvy end consumer. If you do not take care of your skin, who will?