Category
Acid ingredients and fungal acne
Short answer
This is every acid ingredient in our database (10 total) rated for fungal-acne-prone skin. Whether a acid ingredient is a trigger depends on chain length and, where relevant, ethoxylation, so members of the same family can land on different verdicts.
10 ingredients
Azelaic AcidSafeAcidGluconolactoneSafeAcidGlycolic AcidSafeAcidLactic AcidSafeAcidLactobionic AcidSafeAcidMalic AcidSafeAcidMandelic AcidSafeAcidSalicylic AcidSafeAcidSuccinic AcidSafeAcidTartaric AcidSafeAcid
Browse the full ingredient index, or read the complete trigger list and how we assess ingredients.
Informational only, not medical advice or a diagnosis. Ingredient suitability for fungal acne varies by person and formulation. Always patch test and consult a qualified clinician.