Ingredient · dataset v56
Tocopherol and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
An isoprenoid antioxidant with a branched tail, not a straight edible fatty acid; no Malassezia feeding record.
Deliberately unjudged until v18; the record is still absence, stated honestly.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Vitamin active
Also listed as
Vitamin E
Checked products with this ingredient (12)
Product types: Body care, Cleansers, Makeup, Moisturizers, Serums & Treatments, Sunscreens
Body care (1)
Cleansers (1)
Makeup (1)
Moisturizers (3)
- Uriage Bariederm Cica Daily Gel-Cream
- Innisfree Cherry Blossom Glow Jelly Cream
- Geek & Gorgeous Hydration Station Gel-Cream 50 ml
Serums & Treatments (2)
Sunscreens (4)
- Mineral Fusion Brush-On Powder Sunscreen SPF 30
- Dr. Jart+ Every Sun Day Sun Fluid SPF 50+
- La Roche-Posay Anthelios AOX Daily Antioxidant Serum SPF 50
- Roe Wellness SPF 50 Mineral Powder
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
- Pantolactone — No known trigger
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Tocopherol trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: An isoprenoid antioxidant with a branched tail, not a straight edible fatty acid; no Malassezia feeding record.
Does Tocopherol feed Malassezia?
No known link: Tocopherol 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 Tocopherol →
Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.