Ingredient · dataset v56
1,2-Hexanediol and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A six-carbon diol used as a humectant and preservative helper; short, water-soluble, with no growth-substrate record.
Very common in preservative-free-positioned formulas.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Solvent
Also listed as
Hexanediol
Checked products with this ingredient (25)
Product types: Antifungal treatments, Body care, Cleansers, Micellar waters, Moisturizers, Serums & Treatments, Sunscreens, Toners
Antifungal treatments (1)
Body care (1)
Cleansers (1)
Micellar waters (3)
- Eucerin Face Gentle Cleansing Hydrating Micellar Water 13.5 oz
- Torriden Dive-In Cleansing Water 400 ml
- COSRX Low pH Niacinamide Micellar Cleansing Water 400 ml
Moisturizers (5)
- Uriage Bariederm Cica Daily Gel-Cream
- Innisfree Cherry Blossom Glow Jelly Cream
- Purito Oat In Calming Gel Cream
- Mixsoon Glacier Water Ice Soothing Gel 150 ml
- S.Nature Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream
Serums & Treatments (7)
- Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Asiatica 100 Ampoule
- COSRX Hydrium Triple Hyaluronic Moisture Ampoule
- IUNIK Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum
- Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum 10% 30 ml
- SVR [B3] Essence Hydra 150 ml
- SVR [B3] Ampoule Hydra 30 ml
- COSRX The Niacinamide 15 Serum 20 ml
Sunscreens (1)
Toners (6)
- COSRX Centella Water Alcohol-Free Toner
- Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner 200 ml
- Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Toner 200 ml
- Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 200 ml
- Torriden Dive In Toner 300 ml
- Skin1004 Centella Toning Toner 210 ml
Related solvent
- Acetone — No known trigger
- Alcohol Denat — No known trigger
- Butylene Glycol — No known trigger
- Caprylyl Glycol — No known trigger
- Dicaprylyl Ether — No known trigger
- Diethoxyethyl Succinate — No known trigger
- Dimethyl Isosorbide — No known trigger
- Dimethyl Sulfone — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does 1,2-Hexanediol trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A six-carbon diol used as a humectant and preservative helper; short, water-soluble, with no growth-substrate record.
Does 1,2-Hexanediol feed Malassezia?
No known link: 1,2-Hexanediol is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
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Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.