INCI Medical Safety Check

Is Laneige Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Vol. 4 Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe?

Comprehensive ingredient safety verdict & trigger breakdown across 15 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

Analysis indicates that Laneige Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Vol. 4 does not meet strict Fungal Acne (Malassezia) safety criteria. This formulation contains 2 blacklisted component(s) known to exacerbate fungal acne (malassezia): 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 (15 Ingredients)

Parsed from official formula disclosure

#	INCI Ingredient Name	Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Status
1	sodium laureth sulfate (sles)	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
2	isopropyl myristate	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
3	lauric acid	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
4	tocopheryl acetate	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
5	propanediol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
6	phenoxyethanol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
7	carbomer	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
8	squalane	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
9	salicylic acid	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
10	zinc pca	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
11	butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
12	linalool	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
13	lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
14	avobenzone	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
15	propylparaben	✓ CLEAN / SAFE