noncomedogenic

adjective non·com·e·do·gen·ic \(ˈ)nän-ˌkä-mə-dō-ˈje-nik\

Definition of NONCOMEDOGENIC

: not tending to clog pores (as by the formation of blackheads) <a noncomedogenic cosmetic>

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non- + comedo + -genic

First Known Use: 1983

Medical Dictionary

adjective non·com·e·do·gen·ic \-ˌkäm-ə-dō-ˈjen-ik\

: not tending to clog pores (as by the formation of blackheads) <a noncomedogenic cosmetic>

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