Rabbits’ ears get clogged more easily than human skin when tested with the same products, so the rabbit test might be too strict and flag things that don’t actually clog human pores.

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A human model for assessing comedogenic substances.

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The study found that rabbits’ ears pick up more skin-clogging substances than human skin does, so if something clogs rabbit pores, it might not clog human pores — meaning rabbits are better at spotting troublemakers.

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A human model for assessing comedogenic substances.

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DOI: 10.1001/ARCHDERM.1982.01650230031022

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If a product doesn’t clog rabbit ears much, it’s probably fine for most people’s skin — but if you’re the type who gets lots of blackheads, it might still cause problems.

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Some ingredients that clog rabbit ears also seem to clog pores in young Black men’s skin when left covered for a month, so rabbit tests might help guess which products could cause breakouts in people.

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