Category
Polymer ingredients and fungal acne
Short answer
This is every polymer ingredient in our database (18 total) rated for fungal-acne-prone skin. Whether a polymer ingredient is a trigger depends on chain length and, where relevant, ethoxylation, so members of the same family can land on different verdicts.
18 ingredients
Polyhydroxystearic AcidCautionPolymerAcrylates CopolymerSafePolymerAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerSafePolymerAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerSafePolymerCarbomerSafePolymerHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)SafePolymerHydrolyzed Sodium HyaluronateSafePolymerHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerSafePolymerHydroxyethylcelluloseSafePolymerHydroxypropylcelluloseSafePolymerPoly C10-30 Alkyl AcrylateSafePolymerPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6SafePolymerPolyisobuteneSafePolymerSclerotium GumSafePolymerSodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerSafePolymerSodium PolyacrylateSafePolymerVP/VA CopolymerSafePolymerXanthan GumSafePolymer
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.