Ingredient
Sodium Hydroxide
pH adjuster · INCI: Sodium Hydroxide
Reviewed by Elysiana, licensed esthetician
How we read it
Not pore-clogging
Not a pore-clogger. Considered safe for acne-prone skin.
Is Sodium Hydroxide comedogenic?
No. Sodium Hydroxide 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
Used in tiny amounts to balance a formula's pH. Inert with respect to pore-clogging.
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