Is The Ordinary www.THEORDINARY.COM Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe?
Review the flags Standard: Fungal Acne (Malassezia)
Fails safety standards
1 of 17 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:
POLYSORBATE 60 HIGH Concern
Monostearate ester providing C18 saturated fatty acid substrates supporting fungal growth.
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 (17 ingredients)
Deduplicated| # | Ingredient | Status for Fungal Acne (Malassezia) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AQUA (WATER) | Pass |
| 2 | ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE | Pass |
| 3 | DIMETHICONE | Pass |
| 4 | AZELAIC ACID | Pass |
| 5 | DIMETHICONE/BIS-ISOBUTYL PPG-20 CROSSPOLYMER | Pass |
| 6 | DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE | Pass |
| 7 | HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER | Pass |
| 8 | POLYSILICONE-11 | Pass |
| 9 | ISOHEXADECANE | Pass |
| 10 | TOCOPHEROL | Pass |
| 11 | TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE | Pass |
| 12 | ISOCETETH-20 | Pass |
| 13 | POLYSORBATE 60 | Flagged (HIGH) |
| 14 | TRIETHANOLAMINE | Pass |
| 15 | ETHOXYDIGLYCOL | Pass |
| 16 | PHENOXYETHANOL | Pass |
| 17 | CHLORPHENESIN | 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:
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Data Provenance & Reviewer Information
- Data Source: Open Beauty Facts · Barcode:
0769915190588(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.