Ingredient · dataset v56
C13-14 Isoparaffin and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A short branched hydrocarbon (mineral-oil family); no ester, no functional group Malassezia yeast's cutters act on.
Hydrocarbon basis, like ruled Mineral Oil.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Emollient
Checked products with this ingredient (1)
Product types: Sunscreens
Sunscreens (1)
Related emollient
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate — No known trigger
- Dibutyl Adipate — No known trigger
- Dicaprylyl Carbonate — No known trigger
- Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate — No known trigger
- Diethylhexyl Carbonate — No known trigger
- Diisopropyl Adipate — No known trigger
- Diisopropyl Sebacate — No known trigger
- Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does C13-14 Isoparaffin trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A short branched hydrocarbon (mineral-oil family); no ester, no functional group the yeast's cutters act on.
Does C13-14 Isoparaffin feed Malassezia?
No known link: C13-14 Isoparaffin 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.