INCI Medical Safety Check

Is CeraVe UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 Vol. 11 Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe?

Comprehensive ingredient safety verdict & trigger breakdown across 11 INCI components.

VERDICT: NOT SAFE Exfoliant

Contains 2 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

50 %

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Clinical Breakdown & Synthesized Verdict

CeraVe UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 Vol. 11 received a status of FAIL for Fungal Acne (Malassezia). Our safety rule engine screened 11 formulation ingredients and detected 2 active trigger(s): polysorbate 20, isopropyl palmitate.

With a calculated Cosmetiqly Safety Score of 50%, individuals requiring strict fungal acne (malassezia) avoidance should evaluate alternative products or patch test with caution.

Flagged Trigger Ingredients (2)

⚠️ polysorbate 20 ⚠️ isopropyl palmitate

Full INCI Ingredient List (11 Ingredients)

Parsed from official formula disclosure

#	INCI Ingredient Name	Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Status
1	salicylic acid	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
2	zinc pca	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
3	butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
4	linalool	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
5	lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
6	avobenzone	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
7	propylparaben	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
8	polysorbate 20	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
9	isopropyl palmitate	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
10	chondrus crispus (carrageenan)	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
11	water (aqua)	✓ CLEAN / SAFE