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Biological Activity Comedogenic

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
SULFUR not available Martindale's 29th
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 1 8, 000
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 1 3, 700
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 1 15, 000
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 1 11, 800
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 26, 250
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 1 94, 400
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 1 1, 365
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 1 15, 300
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 880
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 14, 640
Carica papaya Papaya 1 900
Carya illinoensis Pecan 1 800
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 1 2, 180
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 1 1, 824
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 1 19, 200
Cinnamomum burmannii Java Cinnamon; Padang Cassia 1 2, 000
Cinnamomum sieboldii Japanese Cinnamon 1 1, 700
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 1 3, 800
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 1 2, 090
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 1 2, 000