Ingredient · dataset v56

Drometrizole and fungal acne

No known trigger

Why it's not a known trigger

A benzotriazole UV filter with no alkyl chain; same basis as the ruled benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresol minus its below-bar C12 tail.

Not the same as Drometrizole Trisiloxane (Mexoryl XL), which keeps its own row.

Evidence strength

Judged neutral — no trigger evidence

Function

Sunscreen

Also listed as

2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-p-cresol, Tinuvin P

Related sunscreen

Sources

EU CosIng database — search the INCI name

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

Questions

Does Drometrizole trigger fungal acne?

No known trigger: A benzotriazole UV filter with no alkyl chain; same basis as the ruled benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresol minus its below-bar C12 tail.

Does Drometrizole feed Malassezia?

No known link: Drometrizole 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.