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Palmitic Acid: why it is flagged

• Fungal acne: Fatty acids (C12-C24). Free lauric, myristic, palmitic, stearic and oleic acids are directly usable fatty acids in the range Malassezia needs.

Not medical advice. These checks read the published ingredient list against public rule lists; results vary from person to person, formulas change, and ingredient lists can be incomplete. Ask a dermatologist or your doctor (and in pregnancy, your midwife or obstetrician) before relying on them.

20 products that list it

• Banila Clean It Zero Foam CleanserCleanserFungal acne: 6 flaggedPore-clogging: HighPregnancy: none flagged
• CeraVe Night CreamMoisturiserFungal acne: 5 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: none flagged
• Cetaphil Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 35SunscreenFungal acne: 6 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: check 1
• COSRX Hydrium Triple Hyaluronic Moisturizing CleanserCleanserFungal acne: 7 flaggedPore-clogging: HighPregnancy: none flagged
• Holika Holika Aloe Facial Cleansing FoamCleanserFungal acne: 3 flaggedPore-clogging: HighPregnancy: none flagged
• I Dew Care Namaste Kitten Clarifying Cannabis Sativa Hemp Seed Oil CleanserCleanserFungal acne: 8 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: none flagged
• It Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging MoisturizerMoisturiserFungal acne: 15 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: check 1
• Kiehl's Ultra facial creamMoisturiserFungal acne: 13 flaggedPore-clogging: HighPregnancy: check 1
• Kiehl's Since 1851 Ultra Facial Oil-Free CleanserCleanserFungal acne: 5 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: none flagged
• l-oreal Ultra Facial CreamMoisturiserFungal acne: 14 flaggedPore-clogging: HighPregnancy: check 1
• La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer UV SPF 30SunscreenFungal acne: 5 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: check 1
• Origins Travel Size Checks and Balances Frothy Face WashCleanserFungal acne: 5 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: none flagged
• Pacifica Coconut Milk Cream to Foam Face WashCleanserFungal acne: 4 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: none flagged
• Skinfood Egg White Perfect Pore Cleansing FoamCleanserFungal acne: 10 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: check 1
• Skyn Iceland Glacial Face WashCleanserFungal acne: 13 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: check 2
• Skyn Iceland Travel Size Glacial Face WashCleanserFungal acne: 13 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: check 2
• Tarte Sugar Rush - Mini Squeezy Clean Face WashCleanserFungal acne: 7 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: none flagged
• Tarte Sugar Rush - Squeezy Clean Face WashCleanserFungal acne: 7 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: none flagged
• The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HAMoisturiserFungal acne: 5 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: none flagged
• Too Faced Hangover Wash The Day Away Gentle Foaming CleanserCleanserFungal acne: 6 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: none flagged