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Does coconut oil clog pores if you use it as a face moisturizer?

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Dr. Jennifer Tighe De Soto answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Yes: Coconut oil scores a 4/5 on the comedogenicity scale (see http://www.acne.org/comedogenic-list.html for the full list), so it will likely cause some clogging of the pores if used as a moisturizer.

Answered 12/2/2017

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