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List of fungal-safe products [2022]

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It's been over a year since I first made a list of fungal-safe products, for anyone dealing with malassezia follicutlitis (fungal acne), seb derm (seborrheic dermatitis) or similar conditions. Since then, more products have come on the market, reformulations have happened, I've used more products - plus I figured having just a list would be handy reference, since my first post was... really long 😂

My first list of fungal-safe products, with an in-depth guide to how I made my first fungal-safe skincare routine, and practical tips.

My current routine in 2022 (more or less) with some haircare.

These are not recommendations, they're just useful information - some products have reviews linked, but please do use ✨️the search bar✨️ as well as other sources to check out other reviews, and make an informed purchase ☺️

Disclaimer: These products are not guaranteed to suit anybody. It's just that ingredients that are known triggers for seb derm or fungal acne - like plant oils, esters, fatty acids, etc. - are absent in these products. They may not suit your skin for other reasons. YMMV.

They will not treat malassezia related conditions, they're intended as options for those who want to use a fungal-safe routine, to prevent flare-ups and maintain their skin.

IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU MAY BE SUFFERING FROM ONE OF THESE CONDITIONS, PLEASE SEEK MEDICAL GUIDANCE FROM A DERMATOLOGIST. These products are not a substitute for medical treatment.

#✨️ Cleansers

  • Sebamed Clear Face Cleansing Foam

  • Simple Kind to Skin Refreshing Face Wash

  • Kaya Clinic Soothing Cleansing Gel

  • Deconstruct Niacinamide Brightening Face Wash - 2% Niacinamide+2% Liquorice Root Extract

  • Deconstruct Salicylic Acid Oil Control Face Wash - 0.5% Salicylic Acid +1% Niacinamide (my review here)

  • Deconstruct Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Face Wash - 0.5% Amino Acids + 0.1% Hyaluronic Acid

  • Body Cupid Deep Clarifying Face Wash (with Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin E)

  • Body Cupid Tea Tree and Neem Anti Acne Face Wash (with Tea Tree Oil & Neem Extract)

  • Body Cupid Vitamin C Brightening Face Wash (with Fruit Extract of Kakadu Plums)

All the Body Cupid face washes appear to be fungal-safe, but the ones I left out have "menthol crystals" and "strawberry microbeads" in, respectively, so... wouldn't recommend, even in theory 🤷🏽‍♀️

  • Moiz Cleansing Lotion

  • Bliscent Lychee & Sea Buckthorn Face Wash

  • Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash (tube, not foaming pump)

  • DermaCo 2% Cica-Glow Daily Face Wash with Tranexamic Acid & Licorice Extract (contains something called "Gillet-C", which I cannot find as an ingredient anywhere... but I'll be trying this one next, so let's see 😂)

  • Mamaearth Charcoal Face Wash (with activated charcoal and coffee)

  • Solimo Micellar Water (what I currently use)

  • Garnier Naturals Micellar Water (the pink one)

  • Clean & Clear Natural Bright Face Wash

  • Re'equil Fruit AHA Face Wash (my review here)

  • Rejusure 2% Salicylic Acid Face Wash (my review here)

  • Zitclin Zitcare Foam Face Wash (2% salicylic acid in a "gel base q.s. containing aloe vera". Pharma product with incomplete ingredients - currently using, will review)

  • Pulp Off-Duty Cleanser - Aloe Vera, Azelaic Acid, and Alpha Arbutin

#🐳 Moisturizers

  • Body Cupid 99% Pure Aloe Vera Gel (OG Aloe gel for me, healing for skin and I use it every time I shampoo - I'll use the WOW one only if unavailable)

  • Rahul Phate's lnnovations Hydra-smooth Hydrating Gel (contains urea. Also gelatin - not vegan) (my review here)

  • WOW Aloe Vera Multipurpose Beauty Gel

  • Indiabulls Moimax OC Moisturizer Gel (review here, by u/Lazy_Telephone6759)

  • Re'equil Oil Free Mattifying Moisturiser (the one in the pump, this one, NOT the oil-free one in the tube).

  • Chemist at Play 2% Pentavitin + 1% Salicylic Acid + 0.5% Zinc PCA - Face Moisturizer For Oily Skin

  • ETUDE HOUSE Soonjung Moist Relief All In One Gel

  • Laneige Water Sleeping Mask (I used to use this, because someone gave it to me from when they went to Korea. It was great for what it is - a soothing, hydrating gel moisturiser)

  • Epilyno Lotion (contains cetyl ester wax, which is flagged on skincarisma.com as a trigger, but not on sezia.com)

  • Sebamed Clear Face Care Gel

  • Dot & Key Skin Plumping Water Sleeping Mask (Glycerin is the second ingredient. Looks like a standard gel type sleeping mask, like the Laneige, but their products tend to be more heavily fragranced)

  • Dot & Key 72 HR Hydrating Probiotic Gel Moisturizer With Hyaluronic & Japanese Rice Water

  • Dot & Key CICA + 5% Niacinamide Oil - Free Moisturizer for Dark Spots & Acne (mentions oat oil, which isn't fungal-safe, but ingredients say oat meal extract, which is) - contains multiple ceramides

  • Derma Essentia Advanced Mattifying Moisturizer

  • Treeology 72 moist Moisture Therapy Cream with Pentavitin, Hyaluronic Acid & Ceramide - [reviewed here by our very own u/thesoapmaker_](https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianSkincareAddicts/comments/rlet4a/treeology_72_moist_moisture_therapy_cream_for/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)

  • Dr. Sheth’s Aloe & Panthenol Hydrating Gel - contains urea, niacinamide and xylitol! It's more expensive that the Rahul Phate one, but on the pro side - it's vegan (my review here)

  • Earth Rhythm Sea Glow Gel

  • Earth Rhythm Phyto-ceramide Deep Moisturiser

  • Earth Rhythm Phyto Clear Oil-free Moisturiser (contains Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract)

  • ONE THING Centella Soothing Cream (review coming soon)

  • Zitmoist Gel (the ingredients provided on the packaging are just 1% sodium hyaluronate and 0.3% allantoin, in an "gel base containing aloe vera gel" - incomplete list)

  • e.l.f. Cosmetics SuperHydrate A Moisturizer

  • Ahaglow Skin Repair Gel (ingredients list)

  • Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer

  • Aqualogica Hydrate+ Activated Aloe Vera Gel

  • Aqualogica Glow+ Activated Aloe Vera Gel

  • Aqualogica Hydrate+ Sleeping Mask

  • Aqualogica Glow+ Mousse Night Gel

  • Aqualogica Radiance + Mousse Night Gel With Watermelon & Niacinamide

  • DermaCo 1% Salicylic + Hyaluronic Night Repair Face Serum-Gel

  • DermaCo Squalane + Zinc Oil Free Daily Face Moisturizer (Note: people with malassezia have quite an individual reaction to squalane. Sugarcane squalane is preferred, this is olive squalane)

  • FormulaRX Hydra veil gel moisturizer - Malazia (do I wish they didn't name their products vaguely ripoff names? Yes. Do I appreciate that they clearly state when their products are malassezia safe? Also, yes 😂)

  • It's Skin Aloe Relaxing Cream

  • It's Skin Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Emulsion

  • Aqualogica Glow+ Luminous Under Eye Gel (contains niacinamide, fragranced)

#💆🏽 Oils/Occlusives

  • Luxura Sciences MCT Oil (what I currently use, either mixed in or layered on top of other steps) -

Pretty much any MCT oil will be similar. The only one I would recommend against is the Simyl one, which is very cheap, and intended to help with weight gain in kids. That one seems to not be very pure (other fatty acids are probably present). Anything marketed as keto-safe should be fine ☺️

  • Aiwo MCT C8 Oil (unfortunately the only C8 oil I can find, only available in a 500ml bottle for around 2000 bucks)

  • Johnson's Baby Oil with Vitamin E (the original, plain one)

  • Boroline/Boroline Night Repair Cream (waterless balm - same ingredients list, contains lanolin - not vegan - which may not suit some people's skin)

  • Good old plain Vaseline

  • Minimalist 100% Squalane (olive squalane, which works for some people with fungal issues and breaks some people out 🙃)

  • PURITO Plainet Squalane Oil (sugarcane squalane, which is fungal-safe for sure. Will definitely be purchasing this myself, thank you u/imnumo!)

  • The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane (also sugarcane derived)

#🌤 Sunscreens

  • Episoft AC moisturizer with microencapsulated sunscreen SPF 30 (water-based)

  • The Blessing Tree Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 PA+++ (water-based) photostability doubtful

  • Fixderma Shadow Spf 30+ PA+++ Gel (water based) photostability doubtful

  • Re'equil Ultra Matte Dry Touch Sunscreen Gel SPF 50 PA++++ (the blue one - silicone based)

  • Brinton Healthcare UvDoux Face & Body Sunscreen gel with SPF 50 PA+++ (silicone based)

  • IPCA Acne-UV Gel SPF 30 PA+++ (silicone based)

  • IPCA Acne UV Gel SPF 50 PA+++ (silicone based)

  • Missha All Around Safe Block Essence Sun Milk SPF50+/PA+++ - green (contains denatured alcohol as third ingredient, and various botanical extracts, water based) newly reformulated isn't fungal-safe

  • DermaCo 1% Hyaluronic Acid Sunscreen Serum SPF 50 PA++++ (has niacinamide -water based)

  • Rivela Ultralight Matte Dry Sunscreen Gel (silicone based)

  • DermaCo Hyaluronic Invisible Sunscreen Gel SPF50 PA+++ with Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin E (silicone based)

  • DermaCo Ultra Matte Sunscreen Gel SPF60 PA+++ (silicone based)

  • Bubblefarm Ultra Light Daily Sunshield SPF40 P+++ (UVA/B) - contains Thermus Thermophilis Extract, a fermented ingredient - ingredients list here (water based)

  • Ekran Soft Spf 50+ Silicone Sunscreen Gel

#💦 Hydrating toners/essences/serums

  • Pulp Date Night Glow Serum (contains hyaluronic acid, ceramides and cholesterol)

  • Klairs Supple Preparation Toner Unscented newly reformulated isn't fungal-safe

  • Earth Rhythm Multi molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum - contains Ceramide 1, Ceramide 2, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 4, Ceramide 6, Cholesterol etc. for barrier repair.

  • COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence (not vegan, of course)

  • DermaCo 2% Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum (with ceramides)

  • Minimalist Hyaluronic Acid 2% + PGA

  • Deconstruct 2% Hyaluronic Acid + 1% Niacinamide - Hydrating Serum

  • Disrupt 2% Hyaluronic Acid serum

  • Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner

  • Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Toner

  • The ONE THING single extracts

  • I'm From Mugwort Essence (single ingredient extract)

  • Caudalie Vinoclean Moisturizing Toner

  • Aqualogica Hydrate+ Concentrate Serum (contains added colourants)

  • Aqualogica Radiance+ Concentrate Face Serum

  • Chemist at Play 11 KDa Hyaluronic Acid + 10% Niacinamide - Hydrating Face Serum

  • Innisfree Black Tea Youth Enhancing Treatment Essence

  • Rovectin Skin Essentials Treatment Lotion

#🧪Actives

💪🏽_Niacinamide:_

  • Minimalist Niacinamide 5% with oat extract (contains bifida ferment lysate, a fermented ingredient which may not suit some)

  • Minimalist Niacinamide 10% + Zinc + EUK-134 (antioxidant)

  • Chemist at Play 10% Niacinamide + 0.5% Zinc PCA - Pore Minimizing Face Serum

  • Suganda Niacinamide 10% Serum

  • DermaCo 10% Niacinamide Serum

  • FormulaRX Niacinamide 10% + N-acetyl glucosamine 2% Oil + Pore Control, Brightening Serum

🍋_Vitamin C:_

  • Rivela Dermascience 10% Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid (ethyl ascorbic acid)

  • Aqualogica Glow+ Concentrate Face Serum (contains vitamin c in the form of sodium ascorbyl phosphate)

  • Deconstruct Vitamin C Serum - 10% Vitamin C + 0.5 % Ferulic Acid (contains vitamin C in Ethyl Ascorbic Acid form)

  • Minimalist Vitamin C (Ethyl Ascorbic Acid) 10% + Acetyl Glucosamine 1% + PHA

  • Chemist at Play 10% Vitamin C + 0.5% Hyaluronic Acid - Brightening Face Serum

  • DermaCo 20% Vitamin C Face Serum (with ethyl ascorbic acid)

  • DermaCo 10% Vitamin C Face Serum with 5% Niacinamide & Hyaluronic Acid (with ethyl ascorbic acid)

  • Pulp Day After Binge Serum (20% Vitamin C - L-ascorbic acid, also contains ferulic acid)

⚡️_Acids - AHA, BHA/salicylic acid, PHA:_

  • Deconstruct 2% Salicylic Acid + 3% Niacinamide - Pore Control Serum

  • Deconstruct 18% AHA + 2% BHA(Salicylic Acid) - Exfoliating Serum - contains Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, a fermented ingredient

  • Deconstruct Beginners Exfoliating Serum - 5% Lactic Acid + 1.5% Probiotic - contains Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, a fermented ingredient

  • Fixderma Salyzap Lotion (1.5% salicylic acid - shared by brand on Amazon)

  • Disrupt 2% Salicylic acid serum (my review here)

  • Sebogel 2% Salicylic acid + 6% nicotinamide (niacinamide) gel

  • Sebonac 1% Salicylic Acid gel

  • Minimalist PHA 3% toner (contains Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, which might not suit some people)

  • Minimalist AHA 25% + PHA 5% + BHA 2%

  • Minimalist Lactic Acid 10% + Hyaluronic Acid 1%

  • Minimalist Salicylic Acid 2% (with EGCG and oligopeptide-10)

  • Minimalist AHA BHA 10% serum

  • FormulaRX PHA 3% + Niacinamide 3% + Glycinated azelaic acid 3% - Get Set Glow - Daily Glow Solution - gentle exfoliant

  • FormulaRX 6% AHA BHA Exfoliator- 5% Glycolic + 1% Salicylic acid toner

  • FormulaRX 2% BHA Exfoliator- Salicylic acid + Niacinamide toner

  • Chemist at Play 2% Salicylic Acid + 1% Zinc PCA - Sebum And Blackhead Control Face Serum

  • Rejusure Lactic Acid 10% + Hyaluronic Acid 1% Facial Exfoliator

  • Rejusure 5% Glycolic Acid Serum

  • Suganda AHA Exfoliating Serum

  • Suganda BHA Exfoliating Serum

  • DermaCo 2% Salicylic Acid Serum

  • DermaCo Pore Minimizing Face Serum with 4% Niacinamide, 5% PHA and p-REFINYL®

  • DermaCo 15% AHA+1% BHA Beginner Face Peeling Solution

  • DermaCo 5% AHA BHA Face Gel (with glycolic and salicylic acid)

  • Dot & Key 12% AHA + 2% HYALURONIC EXFOLIATING SLEEP MASK (12% lactic acid)

  • Pilgrim 2% Salicylic Acid + 3% Niacinamide Oil Control Serum (mentions percentages only on Amazon)

💬 Tranexamic acid/ Alpha arbutin/ kojic acid:

  • Minimalist Tranexamic acid 3% serum - also contains 3% mandelic acid and 1% HPA (Hydroxyphenoxy Propionic Acid, a brightening ingredient)

  • Deconstruct Clearing Serum - 2 % Alpha Arbutin + 5 % Niacinamide

  • Minimalist Alpha Arbutin 2% + Hyaluronic Acid 1%

  • Chemist at Play 3% Tranexamic Acid + 5% Niacinamide - Hyperpigmentation Control Face Serum

  • DermaCo 2% Kojic Acid Face Serum with 1% Alpha Arbutin & Niacinamide

  • DermaCo 10% Cica-Glow Face Serum with Tranexamic Acid & Kojic Acid

⏳️_Retinoids:_

  • Minimalist Granactive Retinoid 2% (Emulsion)

🌾 Azelaic acid & derivatives:

  • Chemist at Play 10% Azelaic Acid + 10% Niacinamide - Acne Control Face Serum

  • FormulaRX Azelaic Acid Serum- Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate 20% Glycinated Azelaic Acid topical serum for brightening and balancing

  • Deconstruct Breakout Control Serum - 3.3% Potassium Azeloyl Diglycenate (Azelaic Acid Derivative) - contains Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, a fermented ingredient

  • Deconstruct Breakout Control D.S. Serum - 5% Succinic Acid + 8% PAD (Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate)

  • Foxtale Acne Spot Corrector Gel (contains azelaic acid, salicylic and glycolic acid)

#🎭 Sheet masks

  • DermaCo 5% Niacinamide Face Serum Sheet Mask With Allantoin

  • DermaCo 1% Salicylic Acid Face Serum Sheet Mask With Allantoin

  • DermaCo % Kojic Acid + Arbutin Face Serum Sheet Mask

  • DermaCo 1.5% AHA + BHA Face Serum Sheet Mask With Glycolic Acid & Willow Bark

As always, I'd love to add any other fungal-safe products you happen to find! K-beauty, especially, is a bit of a blind spot for me...

See you in the comments! ❤️

Posted Oct 8, 2022, 12:23 PM UTC · edited

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