Ingredient · dataset v56
Erythorbic Acid and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
The stereoisomer of ascorbic acid (already neutral): a small water-soluble antioxidant acid with no lipid chain. Round-6 2b, approved.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Vitamin active
Also listed as
Isoascorbic Acid, D-Isoascorbic Acid
Related vitamin active
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid — No known trigger
- Ascorbic Acid — No known trigger
- Ascorbyl Glucoside — No known trigger
- Biotin — No known trigger
- Niacinamide — No known trigger
- Pantolactone — No known trigger
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate — No known trigger
- Tocopherol — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Erythorbic Acid trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: The stereoisomer of ascorbic acid (already neutral): a small water-soluble antioxidant acid with no lipid chain. Round-6 2b, approved.
Does Erythorbic Acid feed Malassezia?
No known link: Erythorbic Acid 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.