Irritating substances that may make acne worse
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Irritating substances that may make acne worse
Some substances, such as certain oils or dyes, may make acne worse by irritating the skin. Avoid skin care products that contain the following:
- Sodium lauryl sulfate,TEA-lauryl sulfate, laureth-4, and lauryl alcohol
- Propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol (PEG)
- Silicone and dimethicone
- Isopropyl alcohol, SD alcohol, isopropyl myristate, and acetone
- Butylstearate, and oleic acid
- Mineral oil, petrolatum, or lanolin
- Methyl- or propylparaben, phenoxyethanol, and imidazolidinyl urea
- Pumice, aluminum oxide, and sodium tetraborate
- Dyes, such as drug and cosmetic red dyes found in blush make-up
Credits
| Author | Monica Rhodes |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
| Last Updated | March 1, 2007 |
| Last updated: | March 01, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Monica Rhodes |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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