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Comedogenic Rating
The 0–5 scale that measures how likely an ingredient is to clog pores — the number every man should check.
The comedogenic rating is a 0–5 scale used to classify how likely an ingredient is to clog pores. 0 means non-comedogenic (safe for acne-prone skin); 5 means highly comedogenic (avoid on face). Every ingredient in a beard oil or moisturizer has a rating — reading them is the difference between clear skin and cystic breakouts.
Key Facts
- ›Scale: 0 (safe) to 5 (highly pore-clogging).
- ›Ratings are for the raw ingredient, not the finished product.
- ›Coconut oil (rating 4): avoid on facial beards.
- ›Argan and hemp seed oils (rating 0): safest choice.
- ›Always check ingredients if acne-prone.
Common ratings in beard oil ingredients
Jojoba oil: 2 | Argan oil: 0 | Sweet almond oil: 2 | Coconut oil: 4 (avoid on face) | Grapeseed oil: 1 | Hemp seed oil: 0 | Castor oil: 1 | Avocado oil: 3 | Shea butter: 0–2 | Cocoa butter: 4
The Gold Standard Beard Oil is built entirely from oils rated 0–2.
