Ingredient · dataset v56
Carbon Dioxide and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
Inert propellant gas in spray cans; not a lipid substrate, nothing Malassezia yeast could eat.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Propellant
Also listed as
CO2
Related propellant
- Nitrogen — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Carbon Dioxide trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: Inert propellant gas in spray cans; not a lipid substrate, nothing the yeast could eat.
Does Carbon Dioxide feed Malassezia?
No known link: Carbon Dioxide 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.