Category
Active ingredients and fungal acne
Short answer
This is every active ingredient in our database (21 total) rated for fungal-acne-prone skin. Whether a active ingredient is a trigger depends on chain length and, where relevant, ethoxylation, so members of the same family can land on different verdicts.
21 ingredients
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Safe Active Adapalene Safe Active Alpha Arbutin Safe Active Ascorbic Acid Safe Active Ascorbyl Glucoside Safe Active Bakuchiol Safe Active Caffeine Safe Active Ferulic Acid Safe Active Hexylresorcinol Safe Active Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Safe Active Kojic Acid Safe Active Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Safe Active Niacinamide Safe Active Resorcinol Safe Active Resveratrol Safe Active Retinal Safe Active Retinol Safe Active Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Safe Active Sulfur Safe Active Tranexamic Acid Safe Active Tretinoin Safe Active
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.