Is Flaxseed Oil comedogenic?

Comedogenic rating

4/5 · High risk

Flaxseed Oil is considered highly comedogenic (rated 4/5). Acne-prone skin should avoid leave-on products that list it near the top of the ingredient list.

Rated 4.

Also listed as

Flaxseed Oil · Linseed Oil · Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil · Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil

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Frequently asked questions

›Is Flaxseed Oil comedogenic?

Flaxseed Oil is considered highly comedogenic (rated 4/5). Acne-prone skin should avoid leave-on products that list it near the top of the ingredient list.

›What is the comedogenic rating of Flaxseed Oil?

4 out of 5 (high risk). Rated 4.

›Other names for Flaxseed Oil on ingredient labels

Linseed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil