INCI Medical Safety Check

Is Drunk Elephant Salicylic Acid 2% Solution Vol. 2 Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe?

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

VERDICT: NOT SAFE Scalp Treatment

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

Drunk Elephant Salicylic Acid 2% Solution Vol. 2 received a status of FAIL for Fungal Acne (Malassezia). Our safety rule engine screened 11 formulation ingredients and detected 2 active trigger(s): isopropyl myristate, lauric acid.

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)

⚠️ isopropyl myristate ⚠️ lauric acid

Full INCI Ingredient List (11 Ingredients)

Parsed from official formula disclosure

#	INCI Ingredient Name	Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Status
1	methylparaben	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
2	sodium laureth sulfate (sles)	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
3	isopropyl myristate	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
4	lauric acid	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
5	tocopheryl acetate	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
6	propanediol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
7	phenoxyethanol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
8	carbomer	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
9	squalane	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
10	salicylic acid	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
11	zinc pca	✓ CLEAN / SAFE