What a 3/5 rating means
On the comedogenic scale, a 3 is the moderate midpoint: tolerated by many, a possible trigger for congestion-prone skin. That puts Avocado Butter squarely in the judgement-call zone, where your skin type and the product's formula decide the outcome.
This rating is disputed. Credible sources land on different numbers for Avocado Butter, so we publish the range (3) rather than a false single figure. When sources disagree this openly, your own experience carries real weight.
One thing the number cannot tell you is concentration. Ingredients are listed in descending order, so Avocado Butter near the end of a label is present in tiny amounts and matters far less than the same ingredient near the top.
About Avocado Butter
It is a rich plant butter that melts at skin temperature, prized for cushiony moisture. A hydrogenated avocado fat repeatedly named on pore-clogging lists, generally in the moderate range.
On a label it can read as Avocado Butter, Persea Gratissima Butter — worth knowing when you scan an ingredient deck.
Avocado Butter in makeup and skincare
You'll meet it in stick foundations, cream products, and rich lip colour, as well as body and face creams. Its irritancy is rated separately at 0/5, which is low.
If you deal with fungal acne (malassezia folliculitis) rather than ordinary clogged pores, note that Avocado Butter is among the fatty-acid or ester-type ingredients that community sources commonly avoid — a separate concern from its comedogenic score, and one with weaker evidence behind it.
Lower-rated alternatives to Avocado Butter
If you want a similar role with a friendlier comedogenic score, consider:
- Squalane — comedogenic rating 1/5 (Low risk).
- Mango Butter — comedogenic rating 2/5 (Low risk).
Avocado Butter comedogenic FAQ
Is Avocado Butter comedogenic?
Moderately. Avocado Butter is rated 3/5 (moderate), the middle of the 0–5 scale: many people tolerate it, but it can contribute to breakouts on congestion-prone skin. Sources disagree on Avocado Butter, so the rating is less settled than most.
What is the comedogenic rating of Avocado Butter?
Avocado Butter has a comedogenic rating of 3/5 (moderate). Of the 190 ingredients in our dataset with a published rating, 39 rate higher than Avocado Butter, 97 rate lower, and 53 others share its 3/5. Among the 7 rated butters, 2 rate higher and 3 lower. The figure is drawn from 2 cited sources, listed on this page.
Is Avocado Butter pore-clogging?
It can be for some people. At 3/5, Avocado Butter is in the moderate band. How much it matters depends on concentration: near the top of an ingredient list it is a bigger factor than near the end. Comedogenic ratings come mostly from rabbit-ear assays and small human patch tests of the pure ingredient at high concentration, so they are a screening guide, not a prediction for your skin or a medical claim.