Ingredient · dataset v56
Pentasodium Pentetate and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A metal-binding chelator that keeps formulas stable; no fatty chain, not food.
Trace stability chemistry.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Chelator
Related chelator
- Disodium EDTA — No known trigger
- Etidronic Acid — No known trigger
- Pentetic Acid — No known trigger
- Sodium Gluconate — No known trigger
- Sodium Phytate — No known trigger
- Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate — No known trigger
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Pentasodium Pentetate trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A metal-binding chelator that keeps formulas stable; no fatty chain, not food.
Does Pentasodium Pentetate feed Malassezia?
No known link: Pentasodium Pentetate 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.