Ingredient · dataset v56
Pantolactone and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A vitamin-pathway active with no fatty chain and no Malassezia feeding record.
Adjacent benefit without direct evidence stays neutral.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Vitamin active
Also listed as
Pantoyl Lactone
Checked products with this ingredient (2)
Product types: Cleansers
Cleansers (2)
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
- Erythorbic Acid — No known trigger
- Niacinamide — 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 Pantolactone trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A vitamin-pathway active with no fatty chain and no Malassezia feeding record.
Does Pantolactone feed Malassezia?
No known link: Pantolactone 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.
Check a full list containing Pantolactone →
Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.