Rael wants you to believe a cream packed with avocado oil and kale extract will slide into your pores without a fight. It won’t.
The “non-comedogenic” label here is marketing magic, not chemistry—avocado oil sits at a comedogenic rating of 2-3, which means some people will absolutely break out.
$24 for 1.7 oz. The claim: “clog-free moisture” thanks to superfoods. I bought it because I wanted to believe a moisturizer could be both hydrating and totally innocent.
Avocado Oil Base
Listed high up, which means it’s not just a sprinkle—it’s the foundation.
Kale Extract
Sounds fancy, but it’s mostly antioxidant theater in a formula this heavy.
Squalane
The one genuinely non-comedogenic hero, but it’s buried down the list.
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Two ingredients that should make you pause if you’re acne-prone. The “superfood” halo hides the real story—this is a rich cream dressed in health food cosplay.
- Avocado Oil: Comedogenic rating 2-3, can clog pores
- Shea Butter: Thick, heavy, great for dry skin—bad for oily
- Kale Extract: Antioxidant bonus, not a pore-saver
- Squalane: The only truly safe player here
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Comes out like a thick, green-tinted butter—takes a solid 45 seconds to fully absorb, leaving a slight tacky film that catches your hair.
Two weeks in: my dry patches loved it. My forehead? Three tiny whiteheads that weren’t there before. The texture is the giveaway—if it feels like a barrier, it’s acting like one.
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My cheeks stayed plump. My T-zone threw a small protest. The fine lines around my mouth looked better, but at a cost—my chin didn’t forgive me.
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It’s a decent rich cream for dry skin, but calling it non-comedogenic is generous at best. For anyone with pore concerns, this is a hard pass.