INCI Medical Safety Check

Is Cosrx Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Vol. 3 Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe?

Comprehensive ingredient safety verdict & trigger breakdown across 16 INCI components.

VERDICT: NOT SAFE Foundation

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

Cosrx Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Vol. 3 received a status of FAIL for Fungal Acne (Malassezia). Our safety rule engine screened 16 formulation ingredients and detected 2 active trigger(s): oleic acid, peg-100 stearate.

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)

⚠️ oleic acid ⚠️ peg-100 stearate

Full INCI Ingredient List (16 Ingredients)

Parsed from official formula disclosure

#	INCI Ingredient Name	Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Status
1	panthenol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
2	ceramide eop	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
3	ascorbic acid	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
4	helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
5	fragrance (parfum)	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
6	eugenol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
7	zinc oxide	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
8	octocrylene	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
9	sodium lauryl sulfate (sls)	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
10	peg-100 stearate	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
11	oleic acid	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
12	hydrolyzed soy protein	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
13	butylene glycol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
14	caprylic/capric triglyceride	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
15	xanthan gum	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
16	allantoin	✓ CLEAN / SAFE