Ingredient · dataset v56
Glutathione and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
An amino acid (usable nitrogen like the ruled neutral nitrogen sources), not a lipid substrate.
Nitrogen usability alone is not flaggable (urea-v4).
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Amino acid
Related amino acid
- Alanine — No known trigger
- Aspartic Acid — No known trigger
- Carnitine — No known trigger
- Carnosine — No known trigger
- Creatine — No known trigger
- Ectoine — No known trigger
- Glutamic Acid — No known trigger
- Glycine — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Glutathione trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: An amino acid (usable nitrogen like the ruled neutral nitrogen sources), not a lipid substrate.
Does Glutathione feed Malassezia?
No known link: Glutathione 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.