Skincare guide
For GOB Skincare, oils must be rated 2 or lower to be considered a non-comedogenic oil.
Linoleic Acid (Omega 6 fatty acid) (for oily/acne prone skin – oils high in linoleic acid tend to be non-comedogenic – they are lighter and absorbs into skin without clogging pores ) & Oleic Acid (for dry skin types and not good for acne prone skin – they are heavier and richer than oils high in linoleic acid)
Comedogenic Rating
0 – Will does not clog pores
1 – Low likelihood of clogging pores
2 – Moderately low
3 – Moderate
4 – Fairly high
5 – High likelihood of clogging pores
Comedogenic Rates & Main Fatty Acid Composition
| Oil | Comedogenic Rates | Main Fatty Acid Composition | Skin Concern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abyssinian | 0-1 | Erucic: 50-65% / Oleic: 10-15% / Linoleic: 7-15% | Normal to oily skin types, acne prone skin |
| Aloe Vera Oil (infused carrier oil – Jojoba) | 2 | Eicosenoic acid (gondoic acid): 77% / Oleic acid: 9% / Erucic acid: 12% | Normal to oily skin types, acne prone skin |
| Apricot Kernel | 2 | Oleic Acid: 58-74% / Linoleic Acid: 20-34% | Combination, sensitive, dry |
| Argan | 0 | Oleic Acid: 43-49% / Linoleic Acid: 29-36% | All skin types, great for mature skin |
| Avocado | 2-3 | Oleic Acid: 56-74% / Linoleic Acid:10-17% | Dry Skin, mature and sun damaged skin |
| Baobab | 2 | Oleic: 30-40% / Linoleic: 24-34% / Palmitic: 18-30% | All skin types, combination/dry skin and mature skin |
| Black Cumin Seed | 2 | Oleic Acid: 21% / Linoleic Acid: 53% | All skin types, oily skin & combination, acne prone and mature skin |
| Cacay | 1-2 | Oleic: 13% / Linoleic: 68% | All skin types, mature skin and against hyperpigmentation |
| Barbary Fig Cactus Oil | 1-2 | Linoleic: 55-65% / Oleic: 20-30% | All skin types, especially Oily / Combination and mature skin |
| Coconut Oil | 4 | Laurid: 44-52% / Myristic: 13-19% / Palmitic: 8-11% / Oleic Acid: 5% | Best for body care – dry skin |
| Jojoba | 2 | Eicosenoic acid ( gondoic acid): 76.7% / Oleic acid: 9.3% / Erucic acid: 12.1% | All skin types, especially oily and acne prone skin |
| Kalahari | 0-1 | Oleic Acid: 21-32% / Linoleic Acid: 55-65% | All skin type, oily skin, sensitive, acne prone skin dark circle around eyes |
| Marula | 3-4 | Oleic acid: 50-78% / Linoleic acid:1-10% | Dry, Sensitive and mature skin |
| Moringa | 3-4 | Oleic acid: 50-78% / Linoleic acid:1-10% | Dry, Combination |
| Neem | 1-2 | High in Oleic Acid / Oleic acid: 25-54% / Palmitic acid: 16-33% / Linoleic acid 6-16% | All skin types, dry skin. Acne prone skin, dandruff, cold sores |
| Rosehip | 1 | High in Linoleic Acid, Moderate in Linolenic Acid / Linoleic- 44.1% / Linolenic- 33.9% / Oleic- 13.9% | All skin types, dry skin, mature skin & hyperpigmentation |
| Safflower | 0 | Linoleic- 68-85% / Oleic- 8-30% / Palmitic- 4-10% | All skin types, best for oily skin / Acne prone skin |
| Sweet Almond | 2 | High in Oleic Acid / Oleic acid 62 - 86% / Linoleic acid 7 - 30% | Dry skin, sensitive skin, combination skin / Itchy and severely dry skin |
| Tamanu | 2 | Oleic - 41.4% / Linoleic - 29.7% / Palmitic - 14.5% | All skin types / Acne prone skin |
| Yangu | 2 | Oleic Acid: 45% / Linoleic Acid: 29% / Palmitic Acid: 18% | All skin types |
