INCI Medical Safety Check

Is SkinCeuticals Salicylic Acid 2% Solution Vol. 9 Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe?

Comprehensive ingredient safety verdict & trigger breakdown across 17 INCI components.

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Contains 3 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

25 %

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Clinical Breakdown & Synthesized Verdict

Analysis indicates that SkinCeuticals Salicylic Acid 2% Solution Vol. 9 does not meet strict Fungal Acne (Malassezia) safety criteria. This formulation contains 3 blacklisted component(s) known to exacerbate fungal acne (malassezia): polysorbate 20, isopropyl palmitate, coconut oil (cocos nucifera).

With a calculated Cosmetiqly Safety Score of 25%, individuals requiring strict fungal acne (malassezia) avoidance should evaluate alternative products or patch test with caution.

Flagged Trigger Ingredients (3)

⚠️ polysorbate 20 ⚠️ isopropyl palmitate ⚠️ coconut oil (cocos nucifera)

Full INCI Ingredient List (17 Ingredients)

Parsed from official formula disclosure

#	INCI Ingredient Name	Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Status
1	lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
2	avobenzone	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
3	propylparaben	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
4	polysorbate 20	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
5	isopropyl palmitate	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
6	chondrus crispus (carrageenan)	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
7	water (aqua)	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
8	cetearyl alcohol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
9	ethylhexylglycerin	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
10	disodium edta	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
11	ceramide np	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
12	glycolic acid	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
13	madecassoside	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
14	coconut oil (cocos nucifera)	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
15	citronellol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
16	melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
17	homosalate	✓ CLEAN / SAFE