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Is Minimalist Alpha Arbutin 2% Face Serum pore-clogging or fungal-acne safe?

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Acne-safe

None of the recognised ingredients are known pore-cloggers.

Fungal-acne safe

No known Malassezia triggers among the recognised ingredients.

#IngredientPoresFungal acneIrritancy
1 Aqua 0/5 · Low Safe
8 Sodium Hyaluronate 0/5 · Low Safe
16 ingredients not in our pore-clogging database

These have no published comedogenic rating in our data. Most are preservatives, fragrance, extracts or actives that are not known pore-cloggers.

dimethyl isosorbidealpha arbutinethoxydiglycolpentylene glycolpeg-40 hydrogenated castor oilferulic acid4-butylresorcinolhydroxyethylcellulosepeg/ppg-17/6 copolymerxanthan gumlecithinsclerotium gumpullulanphenoxyethanolethylhexylglycerintrisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate

Ingredients rated 3–5 that appear after position 15 are usually present below about 1%, so they are shown as "Low amount" and do not trigger the pore-clog alert. Ratings come from the Fulton comedogenic scale (0–5) and published Malassezia research. They are a rough guide: the concentration and the whole formula matter, and everyone's skin is different.

Acne-safe breakdown

We found no ingredients rated 3 or higher in Minimalist Alpha Arbutin 2% Face Serum. The ingredients doing most of the work are Aqua and Sodium Hyaluronate, which are all low-risk for pores.

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Full ingredient list

Water/Aqua, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Alpha Arbutin, Ethoxydiglycol, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, 4-Butylresorcinol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Source: official Minimalist product page, checked 27 Sep 2026. Formulas vary by country and change over time, so always check your pack.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Minimalist Alpha Arbutin 2% Face Serum pore-clogging?

Acne-safe. None of the recognised ingredients are known pore-cloggers.

Is Minimalist Alpha Arbutin 2% Face Serum safe for fungal acne?

Yes. None of its recognised ingredients are known fungal-acne triggers.

What is the clean score of Minimalist Alpha Arbutin 2% Face Serum?

Minimalist Alpha Arbutin 2% Face Serum scores 100% on our pore-clog and fungal-acne scan, based on 2 recognised ingredients out of 19.

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