Ingredient · dataset v56
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
Flower-head extract of Calendula officinalis (marigold): a water- or glycol-soluble preparation of a non-lipid flower part, with no fatty chains for Malassezia to harvest.
Neutral under the botanical-extract rule (flower-part precedent: Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract row). Flower extract forms only — calendula oil and infusions stay unrecognized. Possible skin-soothing action is not judged antifungal without Malassezia-specific evidence.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Botanical extract
Also listed as
Calendula, Calendula Extract, Calendula Flower Extract
Related botanical extract
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract — No known trigger
- Althaea Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract — No known trigger
- Althaea Rosea Root Extract — No known trigger
- Arctium Lappa Root Extract — No known trigger
- Chamomilla Recutita Extract — No known trigger
- Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract — No known trigger
- Cladonia Stellaris Extract — No known trigger
- Cymbopogon Citratus Extract — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: Flower-head extract of Calendula officinalis (marigold): a water- or glycol-soluble preparation of a non-lipid flower part, with no fatty chains for Malassezia to harvest.
Does Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract feed Malassezia?
No known link: Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract 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.