Ingredient · dataset v56
Sodium Phytate and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A rice-derived chelator salt; a sugar-phosphate, not a lipid.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Chelator
Also listed as
Phytic Acid
Checked products with this ingredient (3)
Product types: Cleansers, Serums & Treatments, Shampoos
Cleansers (1)
Serums & Treatments (1)
Shampoos (1)
Related chelator
- Disodium EDTA — No known trigger
- Etidronic Acid — No known trigger
- Pentasodium Pentetate — No known trigger
- Pentetic Acid — No known trigger
- Sodium Gluconate — 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 Sodium Phytate trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A rice-derived chelator salt; a sugar-phosphate, not a lipid.
Does Sodium Phytate feed Malassezia?
No known link: Sodium Phytate 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 Sodium Phytate →
Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.