Ingredient · dataset v56

Betula Alba Juice and fungal acne

No known trigger

Why it's not a known trigger

Birch sap: ~99% water with sugars, fruit acids, minerals; fat under 0.1g/100g, no C11+ substrate. Round-1 2b, owner-approved.

CAS 84012-15-7. Judged on its own sap composition, not aliased to the japonica row (different species).

Evidence strength

Judged neutral — no trigger evidence

Function

Botanical water

Checked products with this ingredient (1)

Product types: Toners

Toners (1)

Related botanical water

Sources

EU CosIng database — search the INCI name

Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).

Questions

Does Betula Alba Juice trigger fungal acne?

No known trigger: Birch sap: ~99% water with sugars, fruit acids, minerals; fat under 0.1g/100g, no C11+ substrate. Round-1 2b, owner-approved.

Does Betula Alba Juice feed Malassezia?

No known link: Betula Alba Juice 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.