FOUNDATION CREAM AND FUNGAL INFECTION

A foundation cream is an oil in water emulsion that is smoothed on to the skin before make-up is applied. Because it is slightly sticky, the foundation cream helps to ensure that your chosen make-up stays on the skin properly. If you use a fairly thick moisturizing cream you don't need a foundation cream. Fungi are plants, but that does not stop them causing skin infections. Fungal infections can be caused by a variety of different organisms but the commonest is probably ring-worm. Any agent designed to kill small, harmful organisms is germicide. For practical purposes, the word 'germicide' is interchangeable with the words 'antiseptic' and 'disinfectant'.