Ingredient · dataset v56
Glucose and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A sugar/polyol humans use, but not a fatty-acid substrate for this lipid-dependent yeast.
Not a lipid substrate (urea-v4 bar).
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Sugar
Checked products with this ingredient (2)
Product types: Moisturizers
Moisturizers (2)
Related sugar
- Anhydroxylitol — No known trigger
- Cyclodextrin — No known trigger
- Dextrin — No known trigger
- Erythritol — No known trigger
- Fructooligosaccharides — No known trigger
- Fructose — No known trigger
- Glycosyl Trehalose — No known trigger
- Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Glucose trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A sugar/polyol humans use, but not a fatty-acid substrate for this lipid-dependent yeast.
Does Glucose feed Malassezia?
No known link: Glucose 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.