Is Avene Trixera Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe?
Review the flags Standard: Fungal Acne (Malassezia)
Fails safety standards
1 of 23 flagged (1 high-risk, 0 watchlist) — Score 7.0/10
Cosmetiqly Score 7.0/10
Flagged ingredients & clinical citations (1)
The following ingredients in this formulation conflict with Fungal Acne (Malassezia) standards:
GLYCERYL STEARATE HIGH Concern
Monoglyceride ester yielding free stearic acid upon lipase exposure, sustaining yeast colonies.
Citation: Mayser P, Grimmig D, Krämer HJ. Different utilization of neutral lipids by Malassezia furfur and Malassezia sympodialis. Med Mycol. 1998;36(6):395-402.
Complete INCI formulation (23 ingredients)
Deduplicated| # | Ingredient | Status for Fungal Acne (Malassezia) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA) | Pass |
| 2 | GLYCERIN | Pass |
| 3 | CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | Pass |
| 4 | ISOPROPYL PAIMTATE | Pass |
| 5 | PROPYLENE GYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE | Pass |
| 6 | GLYCERYL STEARATE | Flagged (HIGH) |
| 7 | PEG-100 STEARATE | Pass |
| 8 | MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE | Pass |
| 9 | ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | Pass |
| 10 | BENZOIC ACID | Pass |
| 11 | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | Pass |
| 12 | CARBOMER | Pass |
| 13 | FRAGRANCE (PARFUM) | Pass |
| 14 | GLYCINE | Pass |
| 15 | GIONE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT (GLYCINE SOJA SEED EXTRACT) | Pass |
| 16 | CENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL (OENOTHERA BIENNIS OIL) | Pass |
| 17 | PEG-32 | Pass |
| 18 | PEG-400 | Pass |
| 19 | PENTYL RHAMNOSIDE | Pass |
| 20 | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | Pass |
| 21 | TOCOPHEROL | Pass |
| 22 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Pass |
| 23 | WATER (AQUA) | Pass |
Evaluated alternative Skincare options (10/10 Score)
The following formulations in this category have been individually evaluated and contain zero Fungal Acne (Malassezia) flags:
Other safety checks for Trixera
Data Provenance & Reviewer Information
- Data Source: Open Beauty Facts · Barcode:
3282770100402(Verify on Source) - Last Data Verification: 2026-11-13
- Editorial Supervisor: Cosmetiqly Research Team, Editorial Team
- Report an Error: If an ingredient list is inaccurate, submit a correction with product packaging proof (72-hour SLA).
Important Disclaimer: This review is an automated toxicological and dermatological screening for educational purposes. It is not medical or dermatological advice. Chemical safety depends on user skin condition and exact concentration. Always patch-test new products.