01 · Evidence context
What the rating actually records
Both industry avoid-lists we track (retrieved July 2026) flag coconut oil for acne-prone skin. Rating folklore is everywhere online — you will see "4/5" quoted widely — but this dataset only publishes numbers it can trace to a reviewed source, and for this exact INCI name it currently cannot. List-flagged is the accurate status.
The number is retained as a historical observation. The site does not convert it into a current clinical probability or a complete-product grade.
02 · Formulation context
Why the complete formula can differ
"Coconut oil" is not one substance in practice: refined versus virgin oil, saponified residues in cleansing balms, and inclusion level all change behavior. A trace of it emulsified in a rinse-off cleanser is a different exposure than a straight-oil face massage. Its solid-at-room-temperature fatty profile is why estheticians treat facial leave-on use cautiously.
03 · Practical takeaway
How to use this result proportionately
For breakout-prone facial skin, treat straight coconut oil and coconut-heavy leave-on products with caution; body and hair-ends use is generally better tolerated. Paste the full product label into the checker rather than judging by this one name — and patch-test anything that survives.
If you compare products, change one routine variable at a time and use the label from the product currently in hand.
04 · Primary source
Pore-Clogging Ingredients List (clinic compilation)
acnespecialists.com, retrieved 2026-07-11 · Industry avoid-list compilation used in esthetician practice
An avoid-list, not a screening study: entries carry no numeric rating, no concentrations, and no per-ingredient citations. Compiled for cautious client guidance; inclusion criteria are not published.
Open source record ↗05 · Check a real label
Find Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil on an ingredient list
Manufacturers rarely print the marketing name on the back of the box — the INCI declaration is what you will actually see. For this record, the checker matches the canonical name plus 1 reviewed label alias (for example “Coconut Oil”), and nothing else. Spelling variants outside the reviewed set come back as “unknown” rather than being guessed.
The fastest way to use this page: copy the full ingredient list from the product you are holding, paste it into the free comedogenic checker, and read the flagged entries in label order — position is a rough proxy for concentration. The same 351-record dataset that powers this page powers the checker, so the verdicts always agree.