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Fungal-acne triggers: ingredients that can feed Malassezia

Medically reviewed by Dr. Charu Sharma, Head of Dermatology · CureSkin ·
In short

Ingredients reported to feed Malassezia, the yeast behind fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) — worth avoiding if you are fungal-acne prone.

Fungal-acne triggers (569)

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Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Adansonia Digitata Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Allium Cepa Bulb Oil
Skin conditioning / scar treatment
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Almond (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis) Oil
Emollient/skin-conditioning oil
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Almond Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Hydrating/soothing biotechnological active
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Aluminum Stearate
Emulsion stabilizer / viscosity-increasing agent
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Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
Viscosity controlling / thickening agent
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Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Soothing / fragrance
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Arachis Hypogaea Oil
Emollient/Skin-conditioning oil
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Argan Oil
Emollient / moisturizer
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Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Artemisia Pallens Flower Oil
Fragrance/aromatic oil
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Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Soothing/fragrance botanical
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Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant / Vitamin C derivative
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Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C)
Antioxidant / Vitamin C derivative
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Ascorbyl Palmitate(20%)
Antioxidant / Vitamin C derivative
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Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant / Vitamin C derivative
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Aspergillus Ferment
Fermented extract / skin conditioning
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Aspergillus Ferment Extract Filtrate
Fermentation-derived bioactive / skin conditioning
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Atractylodes oil
Botanical extract / soothing agent
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Avocado Oil
Emollient / moisturizer
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Azadirachta Indica (Neem) Oil
Emollient / antimicrobial
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Azadirachta Indica Seed Oil
Emollient / antimicrobial
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Babchi Oil
Natural retinol alternative / antioxidant
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Babchi Seed Oil
Retinol-alternative active
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Bacillus Coagulans Ferment
Probiotic-derived ferment / skin-conditioning agent
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Bacillus Ferment
Exfoliant / skin-conditioning enzyme
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Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract
Skin-conditioning / antioxidant ferment extract
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Bacillus/Soybean Ferment
Conditioning/soothing ferment
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Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin conditioning / moisturizing humectant
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Bakuchiol Oil
Retinol alternative / antioxidant
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Balances Oil
sebum regulation
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Bergamot Oil
Fragrance/essential oil
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Bertholletia Excelsa (Brazil Nut) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin-conditioning / probiotic-derived active
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Bifida Ferment Lysate
Probiotic-derived skin conditioning agent
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Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1
Emollient/skin-conditioning
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Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient/occlusive
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Borage Seed Oil
Emollient / GLA-rich skin conditioning oil
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Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Boswellia Carteri Oil
Anti-inflammatory / fragrance
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Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Oil
Astringent / fragrance
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Boswellia Carterii Oil
Soothing/fragrance (anti-inflammatory aromatic oil)
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Boswellia Sacra Oil
Soothing/aromatic botanical oil
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Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Butylene Glycol Cocoate
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
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Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
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Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning
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C25-52 Olefin/Undecylenic Acid Copolymer
Film former / viscosity controlling agent
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Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient / antioxidant oil
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Camellia Sinensis (Leaf) Oil
Antioxidant / emollient
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Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Fragrance/aromatic oil
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Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Canola Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Carrot Seed Oil
Emollient / antioxidant
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Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Carthamus Tnctorius (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsifier / emollient
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Cetearyl Olivate (And) Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifier
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Cetearyl Stearate
Emollient/Co-emulsifier
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Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient / Thickener
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Cetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient/Skin-conditioning agent
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Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitate
Emollient/co-emulsifier
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Chamomile Flower Oil
Soothing/anti-inflammatory botanical
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Chamomile Oil
Soothing/anti-inflammatory botanical
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Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Soothing/anti-inflammatory botanical extract
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Chlorella Ferment
Skin-conditioning / antioxidant
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Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil
Fragrance/antimicrobial
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Cistus Ladaniferus Oil
Fragrance/aromatic oil
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil
Fragrance/essential oil
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Oil
Fragrance/essential oil
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Citrus Aurantium (Neroli) Oil
Fragrance/aromatic
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Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Fragrance/aromatic
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
Fragrance/essential oil
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Fragrance / essential oil
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Fragrance/essential oil
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil
Fragrance/essential oil
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Fragrance/essential oil
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Fragrance/essential oil
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Fragrance/flavoring agent
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Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
Fragrance/essential oil
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Citrus Grandis Seed Oil
Emollient/skin-conditioning oil
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
Fragrance/astringent
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Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Fragrance/skin conditioning
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Citrus Medica Limonum Oil
Fragrance/essential oil
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Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Fragrance/essential oil
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Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
Fragrance/masking agent
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Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) Oil
Emollient/occlusive
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Coconut Oil
Emollient/occlusive moisturizer
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Emollient/occlusive
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Cocos Nucifera Oil
Emollient/occlusive
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Coffea Arabica Seed Oil
Emollient / antioxidant
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Coffee Oil
Emollient / antioxidant
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Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil
Emollient / fragrance
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Corylus Avellana (Hazelnut) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Emollient
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Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Emollient / occlusive
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Crocus sativus (Kumkum) Oil
Antioxidant / brightening botanical extract
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Crocus Sativus (Saffron) Oil
Antioxidant/skin-conditioning agent
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Crocus Sativus Oil
Antioxidant/skin-conditioning
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Crocus Sativus Stigma Oil
Antioxidant / skin-conditioning extract
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Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Oil
Antioxidant / anti-inflammatory botanical
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Curcuma Longa Oil
Antioxidant / anti-inflammatory
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Curcuma Longa Root Oil
Antioxidant / anti-inflammatory
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Cutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate(10 Ppb)
Skin-conditioning / postbiotic
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Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
Fragrance/antimicrobial
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Cymbopogon Citratus Oil
Fragrance/antimicrobial
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Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Fragrance/essential oil
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Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Fragrance / antimicrobial
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Daucus Carota (Carrot Seed) Oil
Antioxidant / emollient
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Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil
Emollient / antioxidant
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Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient / antioxidant
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Decyl Oleate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Dextrin Palmitate
Thickener / texture modifier
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Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
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Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
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Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
Emollient/Skin-conditioning
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Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
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Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Essential Oil
Fragrance/botanical additive
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Essential Oil Blend
Fragrance/botanical additive
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Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Ethyl Oleate
Emollient / penetration enhancer
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Ethyl Olivate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Ethyl Palmitate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Ethyl Stearate
Emollient/Skin-conditioning
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Ethylene Glycol Distearate
Opacifier/pearlescent agent
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Ethylene Glycol Monostearate
Opacifier/pearlescent agent, emulsifier
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Ethylhexyl Cocoate
Emollient/skin-conditioning ester
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Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient/ester
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Ethylhexyl Olivate
Emollient
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Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
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Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil
Fragrance/essential oil
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Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Fragrance/essential oil (aromatic, antimicrobial)
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Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Fragrance/antimicrobial
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Euterpe oleracea fruit oil
Emollient / antioxidant
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Evening Primrose Oil⁠
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Ferment (Rice Milk) Extract
Brightening/conditioning ferment
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Ferment Extract
Conditioning/soothing
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Ferment Extracts
Conditioning/soothing active
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Fermented Rice Water
Brightening/conditioning antioxidant
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Galacto Ferment Filtrate
Hydrating/conditioning ferment extract
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Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Antioxidant / brightening conditioning agent
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Glucose Dioleate
Emollient/emulsifier
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Glycereth-25 Pca Isostearate
Emollient/emulsifier
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Glycerol monooleate
Emollient/emulsifier
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Glycerol Monostearate
Emulsifier / emollient
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Glycerol Stearate
Emulsifier/emollient
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Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Film-former / humectant
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Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient/Co-emulsifier
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Glyceryl Caprylate
Emollient / antimicrobial co-preservative
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Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifier / emollient
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Glyceryl Dibehenate
Emollient / emulsifier
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Glyceryl Dioleate
Emollient / emulsifier
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Glyceryl Distearate
Emollient / emulsifier
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Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant / moisturizer
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Glyceryl Glucoside And Alpha Arbutin
Hydration & brightening active
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Glyceryl Hydroxystearate
Emollient/emulsifier
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Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient/emulsifier
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Glyceryl Laurate
Emulsifier / emollient / antimicrobial
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Glyceryl Linoleate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Glyceryl Mono Stearate
Emulsifier / emollient
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Glyceryl Monostearate
Emulsifier / emollient
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Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient / emulsifier
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Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Hydrating film-former / thickener
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Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Film former / humectant
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Glyceryl Sesquistearate
Emulsifier / emollient
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Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifier/emollient
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Glyceryl Stearate (And) Peg-100 Stearate
Emulsifier
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Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emulsifier / co-emulsifier
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Glyceryl Stearate SE
Emulsifier / emollient
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Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient / antimicrobial preservative-booster
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
Emollient / antioxidant
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Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient / antioxidant
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Glycol Distearate
Opacifier/pearlescent agent, emollient
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Glycol Palmitate
Emulsifier / emollient
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Glycol Stearate
Emollient / opacifying agent
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Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Grape Seed Oil
Emollient/antioxidant
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Grapefruit Seed Oil
Emollient / antioxidant
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Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil
Emollient/Occlusive
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Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Helianthus annuus oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Helichrysum Italicum (Immortelle) Flower Oil
Antioxidant / soothing botanical oil
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Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil
Antioxidant / soothing botanical
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Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate
Signal peptide / skin-conditioning agent
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Hexyl Laurate
Emollient / skin-conditioning ester
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Hibiscus Sabdariffa Seed Oil
Emollient / antioxidant
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Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Oil
Antioxidant emollient
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Hippophae Rhamnoides (Seabuckthorn) Oil
Emollient / antioxidant
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Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Emollient/antioxidant
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Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient / antioxidant
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Humulus Lupulus Oil
Soothing/antimicrobial botanical extract
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Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient / emulsifier
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Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Emollient / thickener
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Hydrogenated Olive Oil
Emollient/Skin-conditioning agent
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Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient / Skin conditioning agent
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Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient/occlusive
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Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
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Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Isomerized Linoleic Acid
Skin-conditioning / emollient
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Isopropyl Isostearate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient / Thickener
Ingredient
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Surface treatment / coating agent
Ingredient
Isostearic Acid
Emollient/emulsifier
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Isostearyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient/Skin-conditioning ester
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Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
it absorbs excess oil
Oil-absorbing / mattifying agent
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Jojoba Oil
Emollient / moisturizer
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Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Emollient
Ingredient
Juniperus Communis (Juniper Berry) Fruit Essential Oil
Antimicrobial/astringent fragrance oil
Ingredient
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Fragrance/Astringent
Ingredient
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Fragrance/essential oil
Ingredient
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Fragrance/Aromatic
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Kojic Acid Dipalmitate
Skin-brightening agent
Ingredient
Kojic Dipalmitate
Skin-brightening agent
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Kumkumadi Oil
Brightening/rejuvenating facial oil
Ingredient
Kunkumadi Oil
Brightening/complexion oil
Ingredient
Lactobacillus
Probiotic/skin-conditioning
Ingredient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Probiotic-derived skin conditioning/soothing agent
Ingredient
Lactobacillus Ferment Extract
Probiotic-derived skin conditioning agent
Ingredient
Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate
Probiotic-derived skin conditioning/soothing agent
Ingredient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Probiotic-derived skin conditioning agent
Ingredient
Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment
Antioxidant / skin-conditioning (probiotic ferment)
Ingredient
Lactobacillus/Centella Asiatica Extract Ferment Filtrate
Soothing/antioxidant ferment extract
Ingredient
Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate
Antioxidant / skin conditioning ferment
Ingredient
Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract
Exfoliant / Antioxidant
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Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin conditioning / fermented humectant
Ingredient
Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Exfoliant / antioxidant

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