Ingredient · dataset v56
Tripeptide-1 and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A tiny three-amino-acid signal peptide; a protein fragment, not a fatty substrate. Same basis as the ruled neutral Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (which additionally carries an acetyl cap).
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Active
Related active
- Acetyl Carnosine — No known trigger
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 — No known trigger
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 — No known trigger
- Adenosine — No known trigger
- Bakuchiol — No known trigger
- Caffeine — No known trigger
- Ceramide AP — No known trigger
- Ceramide EOP — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Tripeptide-1 trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A tiny three-amino-acid signal peptide; a protein fragment, not a fatty substrate. Same basis as the ruled neutral Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (which additionally carries an acetyl cap).
Does Tripeptide-1 feed Malassezia?
No known link: Tripeptide-1 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.