Know what ingredients to avoid and the fungal acne safe products to use if you have Malassezia (Pityrosporum) Folliculitis, by doing a quick check with our Ingredient Checker. The “Holy Grail” Cosmetics in your skin care routine might very well be the #1 reason your acne isn’t going away, especially if you are an adult with very stubborn acne..
PRODUCT (Rating & Score)
EWG Scores ( 1—10 )
1-2 <=> Low Hazard
3-6 <=> Medium Hazard
7-10 <=> High Hazard
You Can Find Out More about EWG Scores here and here.
CIR Findings ( S, SQ, U, UNS )
S <=> Safe As Used In Cosmetics
SQ <=> Safe For Use With Qualifications In Cosmetics
U <=> Unsafe For Use In Cosmetics
You Can Find Out More about CIR Findings here and here.
Comedogenic Rating (Likely to cause Acne)
This Score can be from zero to five (0/5) to 5/5
Lower scores are better which means it has a lesser
chance of clogging the pores of your skin.
It's possible that your sensitivity to certain trigger ingredients differs from person to person.
All Fungal Acne triggers should be avoided, especially if your skin isn't completely clear!If you're not sure what fungal acne is, click hereFungal Acne Triggers:
It's possible that your sensitivity to certain trigger ingredients differs from person to person.
All Fungal Acne triggers should be avoided, especially if your skin isn't completely clear!If you're not sure what fungal acne is, click hereFungal Acne Trigger: 1
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Note! 1. First, ensure the product is not already on Folliculitis Scout, try searching for the brand or product name from the search bar. 2. Product ingredients can be found on the product label or the manufacturer's website. 3. None Fungal Acne Safe Products ARE ALLOWED and will be flagged accordingly so others with MF/FA will know to avoid them.
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