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Fungal-acne-safe ingredients

Short answer

These 400 ingredients are generally considered safe for fungal-acne-prone skin, meaning they do not readily supply the C11 to C24 fatty acids that malassezia yeast metabolizes. Tap any ingredient for the reasoning and sources.

400 ingredients

1,2-Hexanediol Safe Humectant 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Safe Active 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor Safe Fatty acid Acetyl Hexapeptide-51 Amide Safe Fatty acid Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Safe Peptide Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Safe Fatty acid Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40 Safe Fatty acid Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Safe Peptide Achatina Fulica Extract Safe Fatty acid Acrylates Copolymer Safe Polymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Safe Polymer Adapalene Safe Active Alcohol Denat Safe Humectant Allantoin Safe Humectant Allium Sativum Bulb Extract Safe Botanical extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Safe Botanical extract Alpha Arbutin Safe Active Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone Safe Fragrance Aluminum Powder Safe Colorant Aminomethyl Propanol Safe pH adjuster Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Safe Polymer Amyl Cinnamal Safe Fragrance Amylcinnamyl Alcohol Safe Fragrance Anise Alcohol Safe Fragrance Annatto Safe Colorant Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract Safe Botanical extract Arctium Lappa Root Extract Safe Botanical extract Arginine Safe Protein Artemisia Capillaris Extract Safe Botanical extract Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract Safe Fatty acid Ascorbic Acid Safe Active Ascorbyl Glucoside Safe Active Asiaticoside Safe Other (safe) Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract Safe Fatty acid Avobenzone Safe Sunscreen filter Azelaic Acid Safe Acid Bakuchiol Safe Active Beautifeye (blend) Safe Fatty acid Bee Venom Extract Safe Fatty acid Behentrimonium Chloride Safe Fatty acid Behentrimonium Methosulfate Safe Fatty acid Bentonite Safe Mineral pigment Benzoic Acid Safe Preservative Benzophenone-3 Safe Fatty acid Benzophenone-4 Safe Fatty acid Benzophenone-8 Safe Fatty acid Benzyl Alcohol Safe Preservative Benzyl Benzoate Safe Fragrance Benzyl Cinnamate Safe Fragrance Benzyl Salicylate Safe Fragrance Beta-Carotene Safe Colorant Beta-Glucan (generic / unspecified) Safe Botanical extract Betaine Safe Humectant Betaine Salicylate Safe Humectant Bifida Ferment Filtrate Safe Botanical extract Bifida Ferment Lysate Safe Botanical extract Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Safe Fatty acid Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane Safe Silicone Bisdisulizole Disodium Safe Fatty acid Bismuth Oxychloride Safe Colorant Boron Nitride Safe Mineral pigment Boswellia Carterii Oil Safe Fragrance Bronze Powder Safe Colorant Butylene Glycol Safe Humectant Butyloctanol Safe Fatty alcohol C13-15 Alkane Safe Plant oil Caffeine Safe Active Calcium Carbonate Safe Colorant Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Safe Botanical extract Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract Safe Botanical extract Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Safe Botanical extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Safe Botanical extract Capric Acid Safe Fatty acid Capryl Alcohol Safe Fatty alcohol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Safe Ester Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride Safe Ester Caprylyl Alcohol Safe Fatty alcohol Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate Safe Plant oil Caprylyl Glycol Safe Preservative Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Safe Ester Caramel Safe Colorant Carbomer Safe Polymer Carbon Black Safe Colorant Carmine Safe Colorant Centella Asiatica Extract Safe Botanical extract Ceramide AP Safe Ceramide Ceramide EOP Safe Ceramide Ceramide NP Safe Ceramide Ceramide NS Safe Ceramide Cerotic Acid Safe Fatty acid Ceteareth-20 Safe Polysorbate / PEG ester Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Behentrimonium Methosulfate Safe Fatty acid Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate Safe Ester Cetearyl Isononanoate Safe Ester Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Safe Ester Cetyl Lactate Safe Ester Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Safe Botanical extract Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Safe Botanical extract Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex Safe Colorant Chlorphenesin Safe Preservative Cholesterol Safe Other (safe) Chondrus Crispus Extract Safe Botanical extract Chromium Hydroxide Green Safe Colorant Chromium Oxide Greens Safe Colorant Cinoxate Safe Fatty acid Citric Acid Safe pH adjuster Citronellol Safe Fragrance Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Safe Botanical extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Safe Botanical extract Cocamidopropyl Betaine Safe Polysorbate / PEG ester Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Safe Plant oil Coco-Glucoside Safe Ester Copper Powder Safe Colorant Copper Tripeptide-1 Safe Peptide Cordyceps Sinensis Extract Safe Botanical extract Cornu Aspersum Extract Safe Fatty acid Coumarin Safe Fragrance Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Safe Botanical extract Cucurbita Moschata Fruit Extract Safe Fatty acid Curcuma Longa Root Extract Safe Botanical extract Cyclohexasiloxane Safe Silicone Cyclomethicone Safe Silicone Cyclopentasiloxane Safe Silicone D&C Brown No. 1 Safe Colorant D&C Green No. 5 Safe Colorant D&C Green No. 6 Safe Colorant D&C Green No. 8 Safe Colorant D&C Orange No. 4 Safe Colorant D&C Orange No. 5 Safe Colorant D&C Red No. 21 Safe Colorant D&C Red No. 22 Safe Colorant D&C Red No. 27 Safe Colorant D&C Red No. 28 Safe Colorant D&C Red No. 33 Safe Colorant D&C Red No. 36 Safe Colorant D&C Red No. 6 Safe Colorant D&C Red No. 7 Safe Colorant D&C Violet No. 2 Safe Colorant D&C Yellow No. 10 Safe Colorant Decyl Glucoside Safe Ester Decyltetradecanol Safe Fatty alcohol Dehydroacetic Acid Safe Preservative Dicaprylyl Carbonate Safe Plant oil Dicaprylyl Ether Safe Plant oil Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Safe Fatty acid Diglycerin Safe Humectant Dimethicone Safe Silicone Dimethiconol Safe Silicone Dimethyl Isosorbide Safe Humectant Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Safe Fatty acid Dipropylene Glycol Safe Humectant Disodium EDTA Safe pH adjuster Drometrizole Trisiloxane Safe Fatty acid Echinacea Purpurea Extract Safe Botanical extract Ethanol Safe Humectant Ethoxydiglycol Safe Humectant Ethyl Hexanediol Safe Humectant 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 Ethylhexylglycerin Safe Preservative Ext. D&C Violet No. 2 Safe Colorant Farnesol Safe Fragrance FD&C Blue No. 1 Safe Colorant FD&C Blue No. 2 Safe Colorant FD&C Green No. 3 Safe Colorant FD&C Lakes (Aluminum) Safe Colorant FD&C Red No. 4 Safe Colorant FD&C Red No. 40 Safe Colorant FD&C Yellow No. 5 Safe Colorant FD&C Yellow No. 6 Safe Colorant Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide Safe Colorant Ferric Ferrocyanide Safe Colorant Ferulic Acid Safe Active Fructooligosaccharides Safe Other (safe) Fucus Vesiculosus Extract Safe Botanical extract Ganoderma Lucidum Extract Safe Botanical extract Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Safe Botanical extract Gluconolactone Safe Acid Glycereth-26 Safe Humectant Glycerin Safe Humectant Glyceryl Caprate Safe Ester Glyceryl Caprylate Safe Ester Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate Safe Ester Glyceryl Undecylenate Safe Ester Glycolic Acid Safe Acid Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Safe Botanical extract Guanine Safe Colorant Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Safe Fatty acid Hamamelis Virginiana Extract Safe Botanical extract Helix Aspersa Extract Safe Fatty acid Helix Aspersa Muller Glycoconjugates Safe Fatty acid Hexapeptide-11 Safe Peptide Hexapeptide-9 Safe Fatty acid Hexyl Cinnamal Safe Fragrance Hexyldecanol Safe Fatty alcohol Hexyldodecanol Safe Fatty alcohol Hexylene Glycol Safe Humectant Hexylresorcinol Safe Active Homosalate Safe Sunscreen filter Honey Safe Other (safe) Houttuynia Cordata Extract Safe Botanical extract Hyaluronic Acid Safe Humectant Hydrogenated Polydecene Safe Plant oil Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Safe Plant oil Hydrolyzed Collagen Safe Protein Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein Safe Fatty acid Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Safe Humectant Hydrolyzed Pearl Safe Fatty acid Hydrolyzed Salmon Egg Extract Safe Fatty acid Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Safe Polymer Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Safe Protein Hydroxyethyl Urea Safe Humectant Hydroxyethylcellulose Safe Polymer Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Safe Active Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Safe Fatty acid Hydroxypropylcellulose Safe Polymer Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey Safe Fatty acid Iceland Glacial Water Safe Fatty acid Iron Oxides Safe Mineral pigment Isoceteth-20 Safe Polysorbate / PEG ester Isocetyl Alcohol Safe Fatty alcohol Isododecane Safe Plant oil Isohexadecane Safe Plant oil Isopropyl Alcohol Safe Humectant Isosteareth-20 Safe Fatty alcohol Isostearyl Alcohol Safe Fatty alcohol Isotridecyl Alcohol Safe Fatty alcohol Jeju Lava Sea Water Safe Fatty acid Kaolin Safe Mineral pigment Kojic Acid Safe Active Lactic Acid Safe Acid Lactobacillus Ferment Safe Botanical extract Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Safe Botanical extract Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract Safe Fatty acid Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Safe Botanical extract Lactobionic Acid Safe Acid Laminaria Digitata Extract Safe Botanical extract Lauryl Glucoside Safe Ester Lavandula Angustifolia Extract Safe Botanical extract Lawsonia Inermis (Henna) Leaf Extract Safe Colorant Lentinus Edodes Extract Safe Botanical extract Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract Safe Botanical extract Madecassoside Safe Other (safe) Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Safe Active Malic Acid Safe Acid Mandelic Acid Safe Acid Manganese Violet Safe Colorant Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Safe Botanical extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Safe Botanical extract Methyl 2-Octynoate Safe Fragrance Methyl Gluceth-20 Safe Humectant Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Safe Fatty acid Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (nano) Safe Fatty acid Methylparaben Safe Preservative Methylpropanediol Safe Humectant Mexoryl SX Safe Sunscreen filter Mica Safe Mineral pigment Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Safe Fatty acid Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract Safe Fatty acid Niacinamide Safe Active Octinoxate Safe Sunscreen filter Octisalate Safe Sunscreen filter Octocrylene Safe Sunscreen filter Octyl Decanol Safe Fatty alcohol Octyldodecanol Safe Fatty alcohol Octyldodeceth-20 Safe Fatty alcohol Oligopeptide-1 Safe Peptide Oligopeptide-20 Safe Fatty acid Padimate O Safe Fatty acid Panax Ginseng C.A. Meyer Extract Safe Fatty acid Panax Ginseng Root Extract Safe Botanical extract Panthenol Safe Humectant Paraffinum Liquidum Safe Plant oil Pearl Powder Safe Fatty acid PEG-25 PABA Safe Fatty acid PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Safe Polysorbate / PEG ester PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Safe Polysorbate / PEG ester PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Safe Polysorbate / PEG ester PEG-75 Safe Humectant PEG-8 Safe Humectant PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides Safe Polysorbate / PEG ester Pentapeptide-18 Safe Fatty acid Pentylene Glycol Safe Humectant Petrolatum Safe Plant oil Phellinus Linteus Extract Safe Botanical extract Phenoxyethanol Safe Preservative Phenyl Trimethicone Safe Silicone Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid Safe Fatty acid Phytosphingosine Safe Ceramide Pogostemon Cablin Oil Safe Fragrance Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Safe Polymer Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate Safe Ester Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate Safe Polysorbate / PEG ester Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate Safe Ester Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate Safe Ester Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract Safe Botanical extract Polyquaternium-10 Safe Fatty acid Polyquaternium-11 Safe Fatty acid Polyquaternium-37 Safe Fatty acid Polyquaternium-67 Safe Fatty acid Polyquaternium-7 Safe Fatty acid Polyquaternium-87 Safe Fatty acid Polysilicone-15 Safe Fatty acid Portulaca Oleracea Extract Safe Botanical extract Potassium Sorbate Safe Preservative Propanediol Safe Humectant Propolis Extract Safe Botanical extract Propylene Glycol Safe Humectant Propylparaben Safe Preservative Pueraria Lobata Root Extract Safe Fatty acid Punica Granatum Fruit Extract Safe Botanical extract Quaternium-15 Safe Fatty acid Quaternium-22 Safe Fatty acid Quaternium-80 Safe Fatty acid Resorcinol Safe Active Resveratrol Safe Active Retinal Safe Active Retinol Safe Active Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract Safe Botanical extract Rosa Damascena Flower Extract Safe Botanical extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Safe Botanical extract Saccharum Officinarum Extract Safe Botanical extract Salicylic Acid Safe Acid Salix Alba Bark Extract Safe Botanical extract Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract Safe Fatty acid Sclerotium Gum Safe Polymer sh-Oligopeptide-1 Safe Fatty acid sh-Oligopeptide-2 Safe Fatty acid sh-Polypeptide-1 Safe Fatty acid sh-Polypeptide-11 Safe Fatty acid sh-Polypeptide-3 Safe Fatty acid sh-Polypeptide-9 Safe Fatty acid Silica Safe Mineral pigment Silk Amino Acids Safe Protein Snail Secretion Filtrate Safe Fatty acid Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Safe Humectant Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Safe Active Sodium Benzoate Safe Preservative Sodium Citrate Safe pH adjuster Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate Safe Polysorbate / PEG ester Sodium Hyaluronate Safe Humectant Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Safe Polymer Sodium Hydroxide Safe pH adjuster Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate Safe Polysorbate / PEG ester Sodium PCA Safe Ester Sodium Polyacrylate Safe Polymer Sorbic Acid Safe Preservative Sorbitan Caprylate Safe Ester Sorbitol Safe Humectant Spirulina Platensis Extract Safe Botanical extract Squalane Safe Plant oil Steareth-21 Safe Polysorbate / PEG ester Succinic Acid Safe Acid Sucrose Cocoate Safe Ester Sucrose Laurate Safe Ester Sucrose Polystearate Safe Ester Sucrose Stearate Safe Ester Sulfur Safe Active Swiftlet Nest Extract Safe Fatty acid Synthetic Fluorphlogopite Safe Colorant Tartaric Acid Safe Acid Tetrasodium EDTA Safe pH adjuster Tinosorb M Safe Sunscreen filter Tinosorb S Safe Sunscreen filter Titanium Dioxide Safe Sunscreen filter Tocopherol Safe Other (safe) Tocopheryl Acetate Safe Other (safe) Tranexamic Acid Safe Active Trehalose Safe Humectant Tremella Fuciformis Extract Safe Botanical extract Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide Safe Fatty acid Tretinoin Safe Active Triethanolamine Safe pH adjuster Trimethylsiloxysilicate Safe Silicone Tripeptide-1 Safe Fatty acid Tripeptide-10 Citrulline Safe Fatty acid Tripeptide-30 Citrate Safe Fatty acid Tris-Biphenyl Triazine Safe Fatty acid Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Safe pH adjuster Trolamine Salicylate Safe Fatty acid Tromethamine Safe pH adjuster Ultramarines Safe Colorant Undecylenic Acid Safe Fatty acid Urea Safe Humectant Uvinul A Plus Safe Sunscreen filter Uvinul T 150 Safe Sunscreen filter Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Safe Botanical extract Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil Safe Fragrance Vitex Agnus Castus Extract Safe Botanical extract Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract Safe Botanical extract VP/VA Copolymer Safe Polymer Water Safe Humectant Xanthan Gum Safe Polymer Zinc Oxide Safe Sunscreen filter Zinc PCA Safe Mineral pigment Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Safe Botanical extract

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.