Ingredient · dataset v56
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil and fungal acne
May trigger · Moderate evidence
Why it's a potential trigger
Around four-fifths oleic acid, the fatty twin of olive oil without olive’s lab-medium fame.
Evidence strength
Moderate evidence (2/3)
Function
Oil
Plant oils: triglyceride oils and butters the yeast harvests after its enzymes split them.
Also listed as
Camellia Oil, Camellia Seed Oil, Tsubaki Oil, Tea Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Oil
Products without this ingredient
- e.l.f. Cosmetics High Definition Powder Sheer
- Plant Guru Indian Healing Clay 1 lb
- Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Water
- IUNIK Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum
- VERB Dandruff Shampoo 3% Salicylic Acid 8 oz
- CoTZ Face Prime & Protect Non-Tinted SPF40 1.5 oz
Related oil
- Acai Fruit Oil — May trigger · Moderate evidence
- Apricot Kernel Oil — May trigger · Moderate evidence
- Argan Oil — May trigger · Moderate evidence
- Avocado Oil — May trigger · Moderate evidence
- Babassu Seed Oil — May trigger · Moderate evidence
- Baobab Seed Oil — May trigger · Moderate evidence
- Black Currant Seed Oil — May trigger · Moderate evidence
- Borago Officinalis Seed Oil — May trigger · Moderate evidence
Sources
- Brunke & Hube 2006 — MfLIP1 extracellular lipase hydrolyses Tweens (Microbiology)
- Mayser et al. 1995 — ester hydrolysis depends on alcohol moiety (Acta Derm Venereol)
- EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil trigger fungal acne?
We flag it as a potential trigger (moderate evidence). That means it belongs to a class the Malassezia yeast is known to feed on — not that every product with it will cause a flare. Concentration, formulation and individual skin chemistry matter.
Does Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil feed Malassezia?
Yes: we flag Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil as a potential trigger (moderate evidence). It belongs to a class Malassezia is known to feed on — not a claim that every product with it causes a flare. Concentration, formulation and individual skin chemistry matter.
How confident is this call?
Moderate evidence: Around four-fifths oleic acid, the fatty twin of olive oil without olive’s lab-medium fame.
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.