What a 2/5 rating means
On the comedogenic scale, a 2 is still within the non-comedogenic range that dermatologists generally consider low-risk. That places Baobab Oil in the range most people, including many with acne-prone skin, tolerate well.
This rating is disputed. Credible sources land on different numbers for Baobab Oil, so we publish the range (2) 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 Baobab Oil near the end of a label is present in tiny amounts and matters far less than the same ingredient near the top.
About Baobab Oil
It is a plant- or seed-derived oil, valued for the emollient, conditioning feel it gives a formula. A stable, nourishing oil commonly placed around 2 on comedogenic charts.
On a label it can read as Baobab Oil, Baobab, Adansonia Digitata, Adansonia Digitata L. — worth knowing when you scan an ingredient deck.
Baobab Oil in makeup and skincare
In makeup it turns up in cream blushes, tinted balms, and hydrating foundations; in skincare, in face oils and cleansing balms. 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 Baobab Oil 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.