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Definition of komedogen in German English dictionary
- comedogenic
- Tending to produce acne, i.e. comedones
- A substance that tends to produce acne, such as by clogging pores on the skin
- Capable of triggering non-inflammatory acne lesion (comedones) A product and/or substance that promotes acne
- a substance that clogs pores on the skin
- tending to produce acne
- Likely to cause comedones
- a substance that tends to produce acne
- literally means blocking pores Chemicals are rated as to their comedogenic values: the higher the value the more likely the substance can block skin pores and lead to such skin problems as acne