Ingredient · dataset v56

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate and fungal acne

No known trigger

Why it's not a known trigger

A pH adjuster/buffer salt or acid with no fatty chain; formulation acid-base chemistry, not food.

Judged as formulated, not as lab-concentrate hazards.

Evidence strength

Judged neutral — no trigger evidence

Function

pH adjuster

Related ph adjuster

Sources

EU CosIng database — search the INCI name

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

Questions

Does Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate trigger fungal acne?

No known trigger: A pH adjuster/buffer salt or acid with no fatty chain; formulation acid-base chemistry, not food.

Does Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate feed Malassezia?

No known link: Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate 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.