INCI Medical Safety Check

Is Vichy Salicylic Acid 2% Solution Vol. 8 Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe?

Comprehensive ingredient safety verdict & trigger breakdown across 18 INCI components.

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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

Vichy Salicylic Acid 2% Solution Vol. 8 received a status of FAIL for Fungal Acne (Malassezia). Our safety rule engine screened 18 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 (18 Ingredients)

Parsed from official formula disclosure

#	INCI Ingredient Name	Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Status
1	butylene glycol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
2	caprylic/capric triglyceride	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
3	xanthan gum	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
4	allantoin	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
5	centella asiatica extract	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
6	retinol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
7	simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
8	limonene	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
9	geraniol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
10	titanium dioxide	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
11	methylparaben	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
12	sodium laureth sulfate (sles)	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
13	isopropyl myristate	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
14	lauric acid	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
15	tocopheryl acetate	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
16	propanediol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
17	phenoxyethanol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
18	carbomer	✓ CLEAN / SAFE