Ingredient · dataset v56
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A mineral/powder/gum thickener; inorganic or indigestible bulk, not a fatty substrate.
Texture, not food.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Thickener
Related thickener
- Acacia Senegal Gum — No known trigger
- Agar — No known trigger
- Algin — No known trigger
- Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate — No known trigger
- Bentonite — No known trigger
- Biosaccharide Gum-1 — No known trigger
- Biosaccharide Gum-2 — No known trigger
- Calamine — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A mineral/powder/gum thickener; inorganic or indigestible bulk, not a fatty substrate.
Does Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate feed Malassezia?
No known link: Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate 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.