Ingredient · dataset v56
Saccharum Officinarum Extract and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
Water-soluble sugars and phenolic acids; no in-scope lipid. Round-1 2b, owner-approved.
Wax lipids are a separate INCI (Sugarcane Wax), not this extract.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Sugar
Also listed as
Sugarcane Extract, Sugar Cane Extract
Checked products with this ingredient (1)
Product types: Toners
Toners (1)
Related sugar
- Anhydroxylitol — No known trigger
- Cyclodextrin — No known trigger
- Dextrin — No known trigger
- Erythritol — No known trigger
- Fructooligosaccharides — No known trigger
- Fructose — No known trigger
- Glucose — No known trigger
- Glycosyl Trehalose — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Saccharum Officinarum Extract trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: Water-soluble sugars and phenolic acids; no in-scope lipid. Round-1 2b, owner-approved.
Does Saccharum Officinarum Extract feed Malassezia?
No known link: Saccharum Officinarum Extract 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.