What a 1/5 rating means
On the comedogenic scale, a 1 sits at the safe end of the scale — clogging is unlikely for most people. That places Beta Carotene in the range most people, including many with acne-prone skin, tolerate well.
One thing the number cannot tell you is concentration. Ingredients are listed in descending order, so Beta Carotene near the end of a label is present in tiny amounts and matters far less than the same ingredient near the top.
About Beta Carotene
It is an antioxidant added to protect the formula and the skin. The orange-red provitamin-A pigment found in carrots, palm fruit and algae, used as both a natural colourant and an antioxidant. The Fulton-derived table rates it 1, putting it in the low-risk band.
On a label it can read as Beta Carotene, Beta-Carotene, Provitamin A, Carotene — worth knowing when you scan an ingredient deck.
Beta Carotene in makeup and skincare
It rounds out serums, moisturisers, and some long-wear makeup. Its irritancy is rated separately at 0/5, which is low.
Beta Carotene comedogenic FAQ
Is Beta Carotene comedogenic?
Not usually. Beta Carotene is rated 1/5, which is low risk on the 0–5 comedogenic scale, so it is unlikely to clog pores for most people, including many with acne-prone skin.
What is the comedogenic rating of Beta Carotene?
Beta Carotene has a comedogenic rating of 1/5 (low risk). Of the 190 ingredients in our dataset with a published rating, 132 rate higher than Beta Carotene, 28 rate lower, and 29 others share its 1/5. Among the 3 rated antioxidants, 1 rates higher and 1 lower. The figure is drawn from 1 cited source, listed on this page.
Is Beta Carotene pore-clogging?
It is unlikely to be. At 1/5, Beta Carotene sits in the range generally treated as non-comedogenic. Concentration still matters: an ingredient near the top of a label makes up far more of the product than one 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.