Ingredient · dataset v56
Ascorbic Acid and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
Pure vitamin C, a small water-soluble antioxidant acid; no lipid chain.
Unstable in water formulas, which is why the derivatives below exist.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Vitamin active
Also listed as
L-Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin C
Checked products with this ingredient (3)
Product types: Serums & Treatments, Sunscreens
Serums & Treatments (1)
Sunscreens (2)
Related vitamin active
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid — No known trigger
- Ascorbyl Glucoside — No known trigger
- Biotin — No known trigger
- Erythorbic Acid — No known trigger
- Niacinamide — No known trigger
- Pantolactone — No known trigger
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate — No known trigger
- Tocopherol — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Ascorbic Acid trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: Pure vitamin C, a small water-soluble antioxidant acid; no lipid chain.
Does Ascorbic Acid feed Malassezia?
No known link: Ascorbic Acid 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.
Check a full list containing Ascorbic Acid →
Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.