comedogenicadj.
/ˌkɒmᵻdə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk/, /kəˌmiːdə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk/, U.S. /ˌkɑmədəˈdʒɛnɪk/ Medicine.
Tending to promote the formation of comedones. Cf. non-comedogenic adj.
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1968 Arch. Dermatol. 98 53 (heading) Comedogenic properties of human sebum in external ear canal of the rabbit.
1985 W. Frain-Bell Cutaneous Photobiol. iii. 69 It was not thought that the eruption could be explained on the basis of a comedogenic action of a light screening agent.
2012 Sunday Mail (S. Austral.) (Nexis) 18 Nov. 4 Mineral and petroleum oil often create a smooth sensation when applying..but they are often comedogenic.
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