Ingredient · dataset v56
Diisopropanolamine and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A small amino alcohol used to set pH in creams; short and water-soluble with no fatty chain, nothing Malassezia yeast harvests.
Neutral by direct precedent (Triethanolamine, Tromethamine, Aminomethyl Propanol rows: small water-soluble amino alcohols with no lipid character).
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
pH adjuster
Also listed as
DIPA
Checked products with this ingredient (1)
Product types: Antifungal treatments
Antifungal treatments (1)
Related ph adjuster
- Acetic Acid — No known trigger
- Aminomethyl Propanol — No known trigger
- Arginine — No known trigger
- Citric Acid — No known trigger
- Hydrochloric Acid — No known trigger
- Lactic Acid — No known trigger
- Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate — No known trigger
- Phosphoric Acid — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Diisopropanolamine trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A small amino alcohol used to set pH in creams; short and water-soluble with no fatty chain, nothing the yeast harvests.
Does Diisopropanolamine feed Malassezia?
No known link: Diisopropanolamine 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.