Category
Preservative ingredients and fungal acne
Short answer
This is every preservative ingredient in our database (12 total) rated for fungal-acne-prone skin. Whether a preservative ingredient is a trigger depends on chain length and, where relevant, ethoxylation, so members of the same family can land on different verdicts.
12 ingredients
Benzoic Acid Safe Preservative Benzyl Alcohol Safe Preservative Caprylyl Glycol Safe Preservative Chlorphenesin Safe Preservative Dehydroacetic Acid Safe Preservative Ethylhexylglycerin Safe Preservative Methylparaben Safe Preservative Phenoxyethanol Safe Preservative Potassium Sorbate Safe Preservative Propylparaben Safe Preservative Sodium Benzoate Safe Preservative Sorbic Acid Safe Preservative
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.