Would switching to a “healthier”, natural skin care product be likely to cause a breakout?

Question by FairyNanook: Would switching to a “healthier”, natural skin care product be likely to cause a breakout?
I ask because it has happened to some friends and I’ve heard that when switching to something that doesn’t have artificial chemicals and animal fats in it, the skin care product can actually “detox” your skin causing it to break out. But if you stick with it, supposedly it will clear up and be better than ever. Do you have any research that could back or disprove this claim? Please give me a why, not just yes or no type answers. Thanks!

Best answer:

Answer by coffee
Don’t know about that, but if you are allergic or sensitive to something in the product, you’ll likely break out even if the ingredients are all natural. F’instance, I can’t use anything that has glycerine in it, I get an itchy red rash, and the more glycerine the product contains, the worse the rash is.

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