Ingredient
Lecithin
Phospholipid emollient / emulsifier · INCI: Lecithin
Reviewed by Elysiana, licensed esthetician
How we read it
Not a pore-clogger. Considered safe for acne-prone skin.
Is Lecithin comedogenic?
No. Lecithin 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.
Why we read it this way
Lecithin is a phospholipid, the same class of molecule skin cell membranes are built from, used as a natural emulsifier and to carry actives through a formula. It is not on the pore-clogging references we curate against.
The hydrogenated version used in liposomal products reads the same way. Unmodified lecithin can darken and develop a smell as it ages, which is a stability issue rather than a skin one.
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