Benzoic Acid
Preservative · INCI: Benzoic Acid
Reviewed by Elysiana Aguilar, master esthetician
How we read it
Not pore-clogging
Not a pore-clogger. Considered safe for acne-prone skin.
Is Benzoic Acid comedogenic?
No. Benzoic Acid isn't considered pore-clogging, and we read it as safe to use on acne-prone skin. That doesn't make it right for everyone, but congestion isn't the thing to watch for with it.
Related ingredients
One ingredient rarely tells the whole story. The acne ingredient checker reads everything in a product at once, and there is more on what comedogenic means. Also in the guides: What causes acne.