Ingredient · dataset v56
Synthetic Wax and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A saturated hydrocarbon with no ester to cut and no acid to free; unmetabolizable like the ruled mineral oil.
Hydrocarbons are not food.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Hydrocarbon
Related hydrocarbon
- C13-15 Alkane — No known trigger
- C15-19 Alkane — No known trigger
- Hydrogenated Polydecene — No known trigger
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene — No known trigger
- Isododecane — No known trigger
- Isohexadecane — No known trigger
- Microcrystalline Wax — No known trigger
- Mineral Oil — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Synthetic Wax trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A saturated hydrocarbon with no ester to cut and no acid to free; unmetabolizable like the ruled mineral oil.
Does Synthetic Wax feed Malassezia?
No known link: Synthetic Wax 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.