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Meaning of "comedogenic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMEDOGENIC

comedogenic  [ˌkɒmɪdəˈdʒɛnɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMEDOGENIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Comedogenic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES COMEDOGENIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

comedogenic

Acne cosmetica

Acne cosmetica is a term referring to acne caused by or aggravated by cosmetics.:240 The mechanism was presumably a chemically induced plugging of the pilosebaceous orifice. This was a significant problem for dermatologists in the 1970s and 1980s, but with the improved formulations produced by cosmetic chemists over the past thirty years, this is now a relatively rare diagnosis in daily practice. The terms "non-comedogenic" and "non-acnegenic" appeared on moisturizers and other cosmetic compounds as re-formulations were introduced, sometimes associated with claims that the products were oil-free or water-based. Although early work produced lists of comedogenic chemicals in various strengths and vehicles, it became apparent that the actual comedogenicity of a product could not be predicted from its contents; rather the finished product itself needed to be use-tested. The production of a low-grade folliculitis by some components of cosmetic products has led to misdiagnosis on occasion. People may not attribute their reactions to their cosmetics at first, but may notice worsening symptoms after using certain face makeup, sunblock or lip products.

Definition of comedogenic in the English dictionary

The definition of comedogenic in the dictionary is producing or causing blackheads or acne.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMEDOGENIC


allergenic
ˈæləˈdʒɛnɪk
anthropogenic
ˌænθrəpəʊˈdʒɛnɪk
antigenic
ˌæntɪˈdʒɛnɪk
atherogenic
ˌæθərəʊˈdʒɛnɪk
carcinogenic
ˌkɑːsɪnəˈdʒɛnɪk
chromogenic
ˌkrəʊməˈdʒɛnɪk
cryogenic
ˌkraɪəˈdʒɛnɪk
erogenic
ˌɛrəˈdʒɛnɪk
genic
ˈdʒɛnɪk
hypoallergenic
ˈhaɪpəʊˌæləˈdʒɛnɪk
isogenic
ˌaɪsəʊˈdʒɛnɪk
mitogenic
ˌmaɪtəʊˈdʒɛnɪk
mutagenic
mjuːtəˈdʒɛnɪk
myogenic
ˌmaɪəˈdʒɛnɪk
osteogenic
ˌɒstɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪk
pathogenic
ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk
photogenic
ˌfəʊtəˈdʒɛnɪk
pyogenic
ˌpaɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪk
teratogenic
ˌtɛrətəˈdʒɛnɪk
transgenic
trænzˈdʒɛnɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMEDOGENIC

comeback
Comecon
comeddle
comedian
comedic
comedically
comedienne
comedies
comedietta
comedo
comedones
comedown
comedy
comedy club
comedy of manners
comedy show
comelier
comeliest
comelily
comeliness

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMEDOGENIC

adaptogenic
allogenic
androgenic
angiogenic
autogenic
biogenic
bronchogenic
cryptogenic
eugenic
hallucinogenic
iatrogenic
immunogenic
intragenic
monogenic
neurogenic
orogenic
polygenic
pyrogenic
scenic
thermogenic
tumorigenic

Synonyms and antonyms of comedogenic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «comedogenic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMEDOGENIC

Find out the translation of comedogenic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of comedogenic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «comedogenic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

粉刺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

comedogénico
570 millions of speakers

English

comedogenic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

comedogenic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كوميدوغينيك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

комедонов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

comedogênico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

comedogenic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

comédogène
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Comedogenic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

komedogen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

詰まら
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여드름을 유발하지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Comedogenic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gây mụn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

comedogenic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विनोदजन्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

komedojen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

comedogenico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zatyka porów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

комедонов
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

comedogenic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαύρα στίγματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

comedogenic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

komedogent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

comedogenic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of comedogenic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMEDOGENIC»

The term «comedogenic» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.134 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMEDOGENIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «comedogenic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «comedogenic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about comedogenic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMEDOGENIC»

Discover the use of comedogenic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to comedogenic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Cosmetic Science and Technology
Furthermore, Fulton showed thatthe comedogenic potential of fatty acid solutions was greatly reduced by replacing sunflower oil with acetone or ether as the solvent. Kligman and Mills reported that the comedogenic potential of vegetable oils ...
André O. Barel, Howard I. Maibach, 2001
2
Clearing Concepts: A Guide to Acne Treatment
Comedogenic Pressing Agents Pressing agents are ingredients used in powder products to cause ' Pressing agents them to be silky and to stay in a cake form. These agents are often Ingredients Used In IJUWder IJmducts I0 fats and often are ...
Mark Lees, 2013
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Fisher's Contact Dermatitis
SLS as a Comedogenic Agent Fulton and colleagues199 reported that the need for a comedogenic-free cosmetic for acne patients led to a study using the rabbit's ear as a model. They found that hydrophilic ointment USP was comedogenic ...
Robert L. Rietschel, Alexander A. Fisher, Joseph F. Fowler, 2008
4
Modern Technology Of Cosmetics
Work on the comedogenicity of common cosmetic emollients to assess their potential to cause (or aggravate) comedones, has resulted in the grading of emollients according to low. medium or high comedogenic categories (Table 29 to 31).
Niir Board, 2004
5
In Full Bloom: Look Fabulous During and After Pregnancy
As clogged pores can lead to acne and blackheads, it can be annoying to find out that the product you are using is referred to as 'comedogenic'. Some cosmetic ingredient glossaries equate 'non-comedogenic' with 'non- occlusive' (does not ...
Dr Low Chai Ling, 2007
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New York Magazine
"For continued use, a non-comedogenic formula is clearly better for your face!' It's a risky fact of skin life! The moisturizer your skin craves to stay smooth and young - looking can also clog your pores, causing roughness and tiny bumps.
7
Unwanted Effects of Cosmetics and Drugs Used in Dermatology
4. Weirich, E.G. (1980): Die Kontaktakne: Beispiel einer Zivilisationsdermatose. Dermatosen BerufUmw., 26, 45. 5. Mills, O.H. and Kligman, A.M. (1982): A human model for assessing comedogenic substances. Arch. Dermatol, 118, 903. 6.
Anton C. de Groot, Johan Pieter Nater, J. Willem Weyland, 1994
8
Conditioning Agents for Hair and Skin
Petrolatum samples once reported to be comedogenic were later found to be " false positives," and these substances were not comedogenic at all, either in the broadly used rabbit ear assay or in humans (1 17). In addition, studies done by ...
Randy Schueller, Perry Romanowski, 1999
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Chemistry and Technology of the Cosmetics and Toiletries ...
Work on the comedogenicity of common cosmetic emollients to assess their potential to cause (or aggravate) comedones, has resulted in the grading of emollients according to low, medium or high comedogenic categories (Tables 6.29 to ...
D. F. Williams, W.H. Schmitt, 1996
10
Unblemished: Stop Breakouts! Fight Acne! Transform Your ...
One study found that as much as 50 percent of cosmetic ingredients are potentially comedogenic, which means they can clog pores. The presence of individual comedogenic ingredients does not mean, however, that the final formulation clogs ...
Katie Rodan, Kathy Fields, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMEDOGENIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term comedogenic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Back Acne: What You Need To Know To Prevent And Treat Breakouts
"Shampoo, hair conditioner and styling products contain a variety of comedogenic ingredients including sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
24Karite Gold Releases New, 100% Organic Raw African Shea Butter
Because Shea butter has a pore-clogging (comedogenic) score of zero. While most plant oils have scores that range from 2 to 5, Shea butter is ... «MENAFN.COM, Jul 15»
3
8 game-changing makeup tips for acne-prone skin
NB: always use makeup that is non-greasy, oil-free, hypoallergenic, non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Non-comedogenic products (or ... «Women24, Jul 15»
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The bargain £6.50 sun cream that outshines one costing £158
EXPERT VERDICT: La Roche-Posay is non-comedogenic so it won't block pores, and it's regarded as one of the best sunscreen brands on the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Help available for adult acne
•Use sunscreens, moisturizers and cosmetics labeled with the buzzwords "oil-free, non-comedogenic, and non-acnegenic," which means they ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
6
How to guide
Follow with a foundation that is non-pore blocking (look out for non comedogenic foundations like NARS Sheer Glow or BareMinerals Bareskin) ... «TV3.ie, Jul 15»
7
'Backronym' crowdfunds itself into Oxford English Dictionary
We were particularly taken with "yarnstorm", aka "yarn bomb", the product of "guerrilla knitting", and "comedogenic", a very handy term meaning ... «The Register, Jun 15»
8
Natural Acne Treatment Provider, SilverSkin, Announces Free Bottle …
SilverSkin is also organic, natural, fragrance free, alcohol free, paraben free, paba free, non comedogenic, not tested on animals, contains organic ingredients, ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
9
The 7 Tried-And-True Moisturizers That Don't Make Your Face Feel …
They are lightweight, non-comedogenic, non-greasy, and full of skin plumping hyaluronic acid and ceramides. I'm serious about the plumping ... «TheGloss, Jun 15»
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Practice Safe Sun to Avoid Heat Rash, Photosensitivity and Body Odor
Skip heavy moisturizers; pick oil-free, non-comedogenic sunscreen; and wear loose-fitting clothing instead of sweat-trapping spandex. «NBC4 Washington, Jun 15»

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