Ingredient · dataset v56

Copper Sulfate and fungal acne

No known trigger

Why it's not a known trigger

An inorganic mineral salt (with zinc gluconate in Sebium-type micellar waters); no lipid chain, no substrate (sodium chloride / Maris Sal mineral-salt precedent). Round-7 2b, approved.

Evidence strength

Judged neutral — no trigger evidence

Function

Mineral

Checked products with this ingredient (1)

Product types: Micellar waters

Micellar waters (1)

Related mineral

Sources

EU CosIng database — search the INCI name

Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).

Questions

Does Copper Sulfate trigger fungal acne?

No known trigger: An inorganic mineral salt (with zinc gluconate in Sebium-type micellar waters); no lipid chain, no substrate (sodium chloride / Maris Sal mineral-salt precedent). Round-7 2b, approved.

Does Copper Sulfate feed Malassezia?

No known link: Copper Sulfate 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.