What a 4/5 rating means
On the comedogenic scale, a 4 is in the high-risk band, with a real likelihood of clogging pores on acne-prone skin. That means Coconut Butter deserves attention if you break out easily, especially when it appears high on an ingredient list.
One thing the number cannot tell you is concentration. Ingredients are listed in descending order, so Coconut Butter near the end of a label is present in tiny amounts and matters far less than the same ingredient near the top.
About Coconut Butter
It is a rich plant butter that melts at skin temperature, prized for cushiony moisture. A whipped coconut fat with the same fatty-acid profile as coconut oil, rated 4/5.
On a label it can read as Coconut Butter, Cocos Nucifera Butter — worth knowing when you scan an ingredient deck.
Coconut 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 Coconut 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 Coconut 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).
Coconut Butter comedogenic FAQ
Is Coconut Butter comedogenic?
It can be. Coconut Butter is rated 4/5 (high risk) on the 0–5 comedogenic scale, so it has a real chance of clogging pores on acne-prone skin, especially high on an ingredient list.
What is the comedogenic rating of Coconut Butter?
Coconut Butter has a comedogenic rating of 4/5 (high risk). Of the 190 ingredients in our dataset with a published rating, 13 rate higher than Coconut Butter, 151 rate lower, and 25 others share its 4/5. Among the 7 rated butters, none rate higher and 5 lower. The figure is drawn from 1 cited source, listed on this page.
Is Coconut Butter pore-clogging?
It is one of the more likely ones. At 4/5, Coconut Butter is in the high-risk band. It matters most when it appears near the top of an ingredient list, where it makes up a larger share of the product. 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.