Ester ingredients and fungal acne

Short answer

This is every ester ingredient in our database (93 total) rated for fungal-acne-prone skin. Whether a ester ingredient is a trigger depends on chain length and, where relevant, ethoxylation, so members of the same family can land on different verdicts.

93 ingredients

Ascorbyl Palmitate Avoid Ester Cetearyl Olivate Avoid Ester Cetyl Myristate Avoid Ester Cetyl Palmitate Avoid Ester Cetyl Ricinoleate Avoid Ester Cetyl Stearate Avoid Ester Decyl Oleate Avoid Ester Ethylhexyl Cocoate Avoid Ester Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate Avoid Ester Ethylhexyl Oleate Avoid Ester Ethylhexyl Olivate Avoid Ester Ethylhexyl Palmitate Avoid Ester Ethylhexyl Stearate Avoid Ester Glyceryl Cocoate Avoid Ester Glyceryl Isostearate Avoid Ester Glyceryl Linoleate Avoid Ester Glyceryl Myristate Avoid Ester Glyceryl Oleate Avoid Ester Glyceryl Palmitate Avoid Ester Glyceryl Ricinoleate Avoid Ester Glyceryl Stearate Avoid Ester Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Avoid Ester Glyceryl Stearate SE Avoid Ester Isopropyl Behenate Avoid Ester Isopropyl Isostearate Avoid Ester Isopropyl Lanolate Avoid Ester Isopropyl Linoleate Avoid Ester Isopropyl Myristate Avoid Ester Isopropyl Palmitate Avoid Ester Isopropyl Stearate Avoid Ester Methyl Glucose Sesquiisostearate Avoid Ester Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate Avoid Ester Methyl Palmitate Avoid Ester Methyl Stearate Avoid Ester Myristyl Lactate Avoid Ester Myristyl Myristate Avoid Ester Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Avoid Ester Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Avoid Ester Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate Avoid Ester Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate Avoid Ester Retinyl Palmitate Avoid Ester Sorbitan Oleate Avoid Ester Sorbitan Olivate Avoid Ester Sorbitan Palmitate Avoid Ester Sorbitan Sesquioleate Avoid Ester Sorbitan Stearate Avoid Ester Sorbitan Trioleate Avoid Ester Sorbitan Tristearate Avoid Ester Stearyl Stearate Avoid Ester Tribehenin Avoid Ester Triolein Avoid Ester Tristearin Avoid Ester Behenyl Behenate Caution Ester Glyceryl Behenate Caution Ester Glyceryl Laurate Caution Ester Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate Caution Ester Lauryl PCA Caution Ester Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Caution Ester Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate Caution Ester Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate Caution Ester Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate Caution Ester Sorbitan Isostearate Caution Ester Sorbitan Laurate Caution Ester Trilaurin Caution Ester Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Safe Ester Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride Safe Ester Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Safe Ester Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate Safe Ester Cetearyl Isononanoate Safe Ester Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Safe Ester Cetyl Lactate Safe Ester Coco-Glucoside Safe Ester Decyl Glucoside Safe Ester Ethylhexyl Caprylate/Caprate Safe Ester Ethylhexyl Isononanoate Safe Ester Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Safe Ester Ethylhexyl Neopentanoate Safe Ester Ethylhexyl PCA Safe Ester Ethylhexyl Pelargonate Safe Ester Glyceryl Caprate Safe Ester Glyceryl Caprylate Safe Ester Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate Safe Ester Glyceryl Undecylenate Safe Ester Lauryl Glucoside Safe Ester Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate Safe Ester Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate Safe Ester Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate Safe Ester Sodium PCA Safe Ester Sorbitan Caprylate Safe Ester Sucrose Cocoate Safe Ester Sucrose Laurate Safe Ester Sucrose Polystearate Safe Ester Sucrose Stearate Safe Ester

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.