Ingredient · dataset v56
Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
Arrowroot root flour: essentially pure starch with only trace bound lipid, so nothing fatty for Malassezia yeast.
Dry-shampoo absorbent.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Polysaccharide
Also listed as
Arrowroot Powder, Arrowroot Starch
Checked products with this ingredient (1)
Product types: Hair care
Hair care (1)
Related polysaccharide
- Chondrus Crispus Powder — No known trigger
- Oryza Sativa Powder — No known trigger
- Pullulan — No known trigger
- Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: Arrowroot root flour: essentially pure starch with only trace bound lipid, so nothing fatty for the yeast.
Does Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder feed Malassezia?
No known link: Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder 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.