INCI Medical Safety Check

Is CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe?

Comprehensive ingredient safety verdict & trigger breakdown across 10 INCI components.

VERDICT: NOT SAFE Cleanser

Contains 1 Flagged Trigger(s) for Fungal Acne (Malassezia)

Screens for lipids, fatty acids, polysorbates, and esters that feed Malassezia yeast and trigger fungal acne / pityrosporum folliculitis.

Cosmetiqly Safety Score

75 %

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Clinical Breakdown & Synthesized Verdict

Analysis indicates that CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser does not meet strict Fungal Acne (Malassezia) safety criteria. This formulation contains 1 blacklisted component(s) known to exacerbate fungal acne (malassezia): coconut oil (cocos nucifera).

With a calculated Cosmetiqly Safety Score of 75%, individuals requiring strict fungal acne (malassezia) avoidance should evaluate alternative products or patch test with caution.

Flagged Trigger Ingredients (1)

⚠️ coconut oil (cocos nucifera)

Full INCI Ingredient List (10 Ingredients)

Parsed from official formula disclosure

#	INCI Ingredient Name	Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Status
1	water (aqua)	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
2	cetearyl alcohol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
3	ethylhexylglycerin	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
4	disodium edta	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
5	ceramide np	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
6	glycolic acid	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
7	madecassoside	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
8	coconut oil (cocos nucifera)	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
9	citronellol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
10	melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil	✓ CLEAN / SAFE