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Does coffee creamer cause acne?
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Coffee creamer is one of the more skin-friendly foods you can eat.
One serving brings some glycemic load and a little saturated fat or omega-6.
Why this score
- Glycemic: 5 g carbs at GI 68 = glycemic load 3.4 (low to medium). A small, slow rise in blood sugar.
- Dairy: none.
- Inflammation: 1 g saturated fat and 0.1 g omega-6, a small load.
Evidence: Smith 2007 RCT (n=43): a low-glycemic-load diet for 12 weeks lowered acne lesion count by 23.5 on average, versus 12 on the control diet (study). Burris 2018 (n=66): 2 weeks of a low-GI diet lowered IGF-1, a skin growth hormone, by 9% (study). All 13 sources.
Score breakdown
| Axis | What it measures | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Glycemic | Glycemic load GL 3.4 | −6.1 / 50 |
| Dairy | Dairy grams (milk hormones) | −0 / 25 |
| Inflammation | Saturated fat + omega-6 | −1.5 / 25 |
| Skin Boost | Omega-3 + polyphenols | +0 / 25 |
| Skin Score | 92 / 100 · GLOW |
Nutrition in one serving (15 g)
| Carbs | 5 g · GI 68 |
|---|---|
| Dairy | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Omega-6 | 0.1 g |
| Omega-3 | 0 g |
| Polyphenols | low |
Estimates for a typical serving eaten with a meal. Real foods vary by brand and recipe.
Compared with
- Coffee creamer vs whole milk 64
- Coffee creamer vs skim milk 68
- Coffee creamer vs cream cheese 68
- Coffee creamer vs greek yogurt 66
- Coffee creamer vs plain yogurt 69
- Coffee creamer vs vanilla ice cream 49
- Coffee creamer vs condensed milk 50
- Coffee creamer vs cheese sauce 64
- Coffee creamer vs alfredo sauce 66
- Coffee creamer vs custard 56
- Coffee creamer vs clotted cream 64
- Coffee creamer vs paneer 64
- Coffee creamer vs halloumi 66
- Coffee creamer vs brie 69
- Coffee creamer vs ricotta 69
- Coffee creamer vs burrata 65
- Coffee creamer vs kefir 62
- Coffee creamer vs frozen yogurt 40
Not medical advice. This score is for coffee creamer on its own. What you eat with it changes the result: protein and fat slow the sugar spike, and breakouts usually show up 3 to 7 days after a meal, which is why SpotBite tracks your meals over time rather than judging one food. Diet is one factor among many (hormones, genetics, skincare, stress, sleep).
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- Skim milk 68
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