Ingredient index

Fungal acne ingredient checker

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This is a searchable index of 689 skincare ingredients rated for fungal acne (malassezia folliculitis): 400 safe, 95 use with caution, and 194 best avoided. Each rating explains the chain-length and ethoxylation reasoning behind the verdict.

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Acetyl Hexapeptide-51 Amide Fatty acid Safe Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Peptide Safe Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Fatty acid Safe Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40 Fatty acid Safe Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Peptide Safe Achatina Fulica Extract Fatty acid Safe Acrylates Copolymer Polymer Safe Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Polymer Safe Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil Plant oil Avoid Adapalene Active Safe Alcohol Denat Humectant Safe Allantoin Humectant Safe Allium Sativum Bulb Extract Botanical extract Safe Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Botanical extract Safe Alpha Arbutin Active Safe Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone Fragrance Safe Aluminum Powder Colorant Safe Aminomethyl Propanol pH adjuster Safe Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Polymer Safe Amyl Cinnamal Fragrance Safe Amylcinnamyl Alcohol Fragrance Safe Anise Alcohol Fragrance Safe Annatto Colorant Safe Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract Botanical extract Safe Arachidic Acid Fatty acid Avoid Arachidonic Acid Fatty acid Caution Arachidyl Alcohol Fatty alcohol Avoid Arachis Hypogaea (Peanut) Oil Plant oil Avoid Arctium Lappa Root Extract Botanical extract Safe Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Plant oil Avoid Arginine Protein Safe Artemisia Capillaris Extract Botanical extract Safe Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract Fatty acid Safe Artemisia Princeps Oil Fatty acid Avoid Ascorbic Acid Active Safe Ascorbyl Glucoside Active Safe Ascorbyl Palmitate Ester Avoid Asiaticoside Other (safe) Safe Aspergillus Ferment Botanical extract Caution Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract Fatty acid Safe Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter Plant oil Avoid Avena Sativa Bran Extract Botanical extract Caution Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Botanical extract Caution Avena Sativa Kernel Flour Botanical extract Caution Avobenzone Sunscreen filter Safe Azelaic Acid Acid Safe

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C12-15 Alcohols Fatty alcohol Avoid C12-16 Alcohols Fatty alcohol Avoid C13-15 Alkane Plant oil Safe C14-22 Alcohols Fatty alcohol Avoid C20-22 Alcohols Fatty alcohol Caution Caffeine Active Safe Calcium Carbonate Colorant Safe Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Botanical extract Safe Calophyllum Inophyllum (Tamanu) Seed Oil Plant oil Avoid Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract Botanical extract Safe Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Botanical extract Safe Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil Plant oil Avoid Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Botanical extract Safe Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Plant oil Avoid Cananga Odorata Flower Oil Fragrance Caution Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Plant oil Avoid Capric Acid Fatty acid Safe Capryl Alcohol Fatty alcohol Safe Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Ester Safe Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride Ester Safe Caprylyl Alcohol Fatty alcohol Safe Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate Plant oil Safe Caprylyl Glycol Preservative Safe Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Ester Safe Caramel Colorant Safe Carbomer Polymer Safe Carbon Black Colorant Safe Carmine Colorant Safe Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil Plant oil Avoid Caviar Extract Fatty acid Avoid Centella Asiatica Extract Botanical extract Safe Ceramide AP Ceramide Safe Ceramide EOP Ceramide Safe Ceramide NP Ceramide Safe Ceramide NS Ceramide Safe Cerotic Acid Fatty acid Safe Ceteareth-12 / -20 / -25 Fatty alcohol Avoid Ceteareth-20 Polysorbate / PEG ester Safe Cetearyl Alcohol Fatty alcohol Avoid Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Behentrimonium Methosulfate Fatty acid Safe Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate Ester Safe Cetearyl Isononanoate Ester Safe Cetearyl Olivate Ester Avoid Ceteth-2 / -10 / -20 Fatty alcohol Avoid Cetrimonium Bromide Fatty acid Caution Cetrimonium Chloride Fatty acid Caution Cetyl Alcohol Fatty alcohol Avoid Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Ester Safe Cetyl Lactate Ester Safe Cetyl Myristate Ester Avoid Cetyl Palmitate Ester Avoid Cetyl Ricinoleate Ester Avoid Cetyl Stearate Ester Avoid Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Botanical extract Safe Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Botanical extract Safe Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex Colorant Safe Chlorphenesin Preservative Safe Cholesterol Other (safe) Safe Chondrus Crispus Extract Botanical extract Safe Chromium Hydroxide Green Colorant Safe Chromium Oxide Greens Colorant Safe Cinnamal Fragrance Caution Cinnamyl Alcohol Fragrance Caution Cinoxate Fatty acid Safe Citral Fragrance Caution Citric Acid pH adjuster Safe Citronellol Fragrance Safe Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil Plant oil Avoid Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Botanical extract Safe Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Fragrance Caution Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Botanical extract Safe Citrus Limon Peel Oil Fragrance Caution Cocamidopropyl Betaine Polysorbate / PEG ester Safe Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate Fatty acid Caution Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Plant oil Safe Coco-Glucoside Ester Safe Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil Plant oil Avoid Copper Powder Colorant Safe Copper Tripeptide-1 Peptide Safe Cordyceps Sinensis Extract Botanical extract Safe Cornu Aspersum Extract Fatty acid Safe Coumarin Fragrance Safe Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Plant oil Avoid Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Botanical extract Safe Cucurbita Moschata Fruit Extract Fatty acid Safe Cucurbita Moschata Seed Extract Fatty acid Caution Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil Plant oil Avoid Curcuma Longa Root Extract Botanical extract Safe Cyclohexasiloxane Silicone Safe Cyclomethicone Silicone Safe Cyclopentasiloxane Silicone Safe Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil Fragrance Caution

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Hamamelis Virginiana Extract Botanical extract Safe Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Plant oil Avoid Helix Aspersa Extract Fatty acid Safe Helix Aspersa Muller Glycoconjugates Fatty acid Safe Heptadecyl Alcohol Fatty alcohol Avoid Hexapeptide-11 Peptide Safe Hexapeptide-9 Fatty acid Safe Hexyl Cinnamal Fragrance Safe Hexyldecanol Fatty alcohol Safe Hexyldodecanol Fatty alcohol Safe Hexylene Glycol Humectant Safe Hexylresorcinol Active Safe Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Oil Plant oil Avoid Homosalate Sunscreen filter Safe Honey Other (safe) Safe Houttuynia Cordata Extract Botanical extract Safe Hyaluronic Acid Humectant Safe Hydrogenated Castor Oil Plant oil Caution Hydrogenated Coconut Oil Plant oil Avoid Hydrogenated Lecithin Polysorbate / PEG ester Caution Hydrogenated Polydecene Plant oil Safe Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Plant oil Safe Hydrolyzed Collagen Protein Safe Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein Fatty acid Safe Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Humectant Safe Hydrolyzed Pearl Fatty acid Safe Hydrolyzed Salmon Egg Extract Fatty acid Safe Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Polymer Safe Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Protein Safe Hydroxycitronellal Fragrance Caution Hydroxyethyl Urea Humectant Safe Hydroxyethylcellulose Polymer Safe Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde Fragrance Caution Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Active Safe Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Fatty acid Safe Hydroxypropylcellulose Polymer Safe Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey Fatty acid Safe Hydroxystearic Acid Fatty acid Avoid

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Padimate O Fatty acid Safe Palmitic Acid Fatty acid Avoid Palmitoleic Acid Fatty acid Avoid Palmitoleyl Alcohol Fatty alcohol Avoid Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10 Fatty acid Avoid Palmitoyl Dipeptide-17 Fatty acid Avoid Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7 Fatty acid Avoid Palmitoyl Glycine Fatty acid Avoid Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-18 Fatty acid Avoid Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Peptide Avoid Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-19 Fatty acid Avoid Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Milk Protein Fatty acid Avoid Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Fatty acid Avoid Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer Fatty acid Avoid Palmitoyl Oligopeptide Peptide Avoid Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10 Fatty acid Avoid Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Fatty acid Avoid Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Fatty acid Avoid Palmitoyl Tripeptide-3 Fatty acid Avoid Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Fatty acid Avoid Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Fatty acid Avoid Panax Ginseng C.A. Meyer Extract Fatty acid Safe Panax Ginseng Root Extract Botanical extract Safe Panthenol Humectant Safe Paraffinum Liquidum Plant oil Safe Parfum Fragrance Caution Pearl Powder Fatty acid Safe PEG-10 Olivate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid PEG-100 Stearate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid PEG-150 Dilaurate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid PEG-150 Distearate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid PEG-2 Stearate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid PEG-20 Stearate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid PEG-25 PABA Fatty acid Safe PEG-30 Castor Oil Polysorbate / PEG ester Caution PEG-30 Stearate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid PEG-32 Stearate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid PEG-40 Castor Oil Polysorbate / PEG ester Caution PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Polysorbate / PEG ester Safe PEG-40 Stearate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Polysorbate / PEG ester Safe PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Polysorbate / PEG ester Safe PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid PEG-7 Olivate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid PEG-75 Humectant Safe PEG-75 Stearate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid PEG-8 Humectant Safe PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides Polysorbate / PEG ester Safe PEG-8 Laurate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid PEG-8 Stearate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid PEG-9 Laurate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Fragrance Caution Pentadecanoic Acid Fatty acid Avoid Pentadecyl Alcohol Fatty alcohol Avoid Pentapeptide-18 Fatty acid Safe Pentylene Glycol Humectant Safe Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Plant oil Avoid Petrolatum Plant oil Safe Phellinus Linteus Extract Botanical extract Safe Phenoxyethanol Preservative Safe Phenyl Trimethicone Silicone Safe Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid Fatty acid Safe Phytosphingosine Ceramide Safe Pichia Ferment Filtrate Botanical extract Caution Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract Botanical extract Caution Plukenetia Volubilis (Sacha Inchi) Seed Oil Plant oil Avoid Pogostemon Cablin Oil Fragrance Safe Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polymer Safe Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Ester Caution Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Ester Avoid Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate Ester Safe Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate Polysorbate / PEG ester Safe Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Ester Avoid Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate Ester Avoid Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate Ester Avoid Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate Ester Safe Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate Ester Caution Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate Ester Caution Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate Ester Safe Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate Ester Caution Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract Botanical extract Safe Polyquaternium-10 Fatty acid Safe Polyquaternium-11 Fatty acid Safe Polyquaternium-37 Fatty acid Safe Polyquaternium-67 Fatty acid Safe Polyquaternium-7 Fatty acid Safe Polyquaternium-87 Fatty acid Safe Polysilicone-15 Fatty acid Safe Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate / PEG ester Caution Polysorbate 40 Polysorbate / PEG ester Caution Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate / PEG ester Caution Polysorbate 65 Polysorbate / PEG ester Caution Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid Polysorbate 85 Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid Portulaca Oleracea Extract Botanical extract Safe Potassium Laurate Fatty acid Avoid Potassium Myristate Fatty acid Avoid Potassium Palmitate Fatty acid Avoid Potassium Sorbate Preservative Safe Potassium Stearate Fatty acid Avoid Propanediol Humectant Safe Propolis Extract Botanical extract Safe Propylene Glycol Humectant Safe Propylparaben Preservative Safe Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil Plant oil Avoid Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil Plant oil Avoid Pueraria Lobata Root Extract Fatty acid Safe Punica Granatum Fruit Extract Botanical extract Safe

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Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract Botanical extract Caution Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate Botanical extract Caution Saccharomyces/Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate Fatty acid Caution Saccharomyces/Xylinum Black Tea Ferment Botanical extract Caution Saccharum Officinarum Extract Botanical extract Safe Salicylic Acid Acid Safe Salix Alba Bark Extract Botanical extract Safe Salmon Roe Extract Fatty acid Avoid Salvia Sclarea Oil Fragrance Caution Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract Fatty acid Safe Sclerotium Gum Polymer Safe Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil Plant oil Avoid sh-Oligopeptide-1 Fatty acid Safe sh-Oligopeptide-2 Fatty acid Safe sh-Polypeptide-1 Fatty acid Safe sh-Polypeptide-11 Fatty acid Safe sh-Polypeptide-3 Fatty acid Safe sh-Polypeptide-9 Fatty acid Safe Silica Mineral pigment Safe Silk Amino Acids Protein Safe Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil Plant oil Caution Snail Secretion Filtrate Fatty acid Safe Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Humectant Safe Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Active Safe Sodium Benzoate Preservative Safe Sodium Citrate pH adjuster Safe Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate Polysorbate / PEG ester Caution Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate Polysorbate / PEG ester Safe Sodium Hyaluronate Humectant Safe Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Polymer Safe Sodium Hydroxide pH adjuster Safe Sodium Laurate Fatty acid Avoid Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate Polysorbate / PEG ester Caution Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate Polysorbate / PEG ester Safe Sodium Myristate Fatty acid Avoid Sodium Oleate Fatty acid Avoid Sodium Palmitate Fatty acid Avoid Sodium PCA Ester Safe Sodium Polyacrylate Polymer Safe Sodium Stearate Fatty acid Avoid Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid Sorbeth-20 Polysorbate / PEG ester Caution Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid Sorbic Acid Preservative Safe Sorbitan Caprylate Ester Safe Sorbitan Isostearate Ester Caution Sorbitan Laurate Ester Caution Sorbitan Oleate Ester Avoid Sorbitan Olivate Ester Avoid Sorbitan Palmitate Ester Avoid Sorbitan Sesquioleate Ester Avoid Sorbitan Stearate Ester Avoid Sorbitan Trioleate Ester Avoid Sorbitan Tristearate Ester Avoid Sorbitol Humectant Safe Spirulina Platensis Extract Botanical extract Safe Squalane Plant oil Safe Squalene Plant oil Caution Stearalkonium Chloride Fatty acid Caution Steareth-100 Fatty alcohol Caution Steareth-2 Polysorbate / PEG ester Avoid Steareth-2 / -10 / -20 / -21 Fatty alcohol Avoid Steareth-21 Polysorbate / PEG ester Safe Stearic Acid Fatty acid Avoid Stearoyl Glutamic Acid Fatty acid Avoid Stearoyl Lysine Peptide Avoid Steartrimonium Chloride Fatty acid Caution Stearyl Alcohol Fatty alcohol Avoid Stearyl Stearate Ester Avoid Succinic Acid Acid Safe Sucrose Cocoate Ester Safe Sucrose Laurate Ester Safe Sucrose Polystearate Ester Safe Sucrose Stearate Ester Safe Sulfur Active Safe Swiftlet Nest Extract Fatty acid Safe Synthetic Fluorphlogopite Colorant Safe

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