What is Beta Carotene?
Beta Carotene (INCI name: Beta-Carotene) falls into the antioxidant category — an antioxidant. The orange-red provitamin-A pigment found in carrots, palm fruit and algae, used as both a natural colourant and an antioxidant. The Fulton-derived table rates it 1, putting it in the low-risk band.
You may see it on labels as Beta Carotene, Beta-Carotene, Provitamin A, Carotene, so it can hide under more than one name in an ingredient list.
Where Beta Carotene shows up
As an antioxidant, Beta Carotene typically appears in serums and moisturisers, often near the end of the ingredient list. Separately from clogging, its irritancy is rated 0/5 — low, so it's unlikely to sting or sensitise on its own.
Is Beta Carotene bad for acne-prone skin?
That low score makes Beta Carotene a reasonable choice even for acne-prone skin. As always, individual reactions vary, but it is not a likely cause of clogged pores.