Heartleaf Crème Calming tube

• WaterSolvent
• CyclohexasiloxaneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning
• GlycerinSolvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant

  Ingredient Notes

  In a lab study, Malassezia was unable to grow on glycerin without the presence of fatty acids in the agar, indicating that it is not a fungal acne trigger.

  EWG2

  CIRS

  References

  • https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Glycerol
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18510666
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11301638
  • https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/6/3/45
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29737895
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4128616
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC118058/
  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022202X15498574
  • http://en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTOTAL-ZHYY201307007.htm
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25134312/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5137500/
• TriethylhexanoinSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Emollient, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Refatting
• NiacinamideSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning, Smoothing

  Ingredient Notes

  Niacinamide is a B vitamin, but not one of the B vitamins linked to Malassezia. Growth work names thiamine (B1) and pyridoxine (B6) as increasing growth alongside a lipid, without being required for it. Thiamine is not food for the yeast: it speeds the step that turns an amino acid into the carbon skeleton it uses, and supplying that skeleton directly removes the need for thiamine entirely. B3 is not named in any of that work. We rate niacinamide safe on that evidence rather than treating the whole B group as one risk, and nothing we hold shows it treats fungal acne either.

  EWG1

  CIRS

  References

  • https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03616-3_4
  • https://doi.org/10.3181/00379727-58-14895
  • https://doi.org/10.1007/s004030050304
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5605215/
  • https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/dth.12481
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25399625/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3724370/
• Pentylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning
• 1,2-HexanediolSolvent
• Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl DimethiconeHair Conditioning Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous, Surfactant - Cleansing Agent, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Surfactant - Solubilizing Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent -Aqueous, Hair Conditioning, And Skin Conditioning
• Lauryl Dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 CrosspolymerSkin Conditioning, Cleansing, Surfactant, Hair Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
• Sodium ChlorideMasking, Viscosity Controlling, Bulking Agent
• IsododecaneSolvent, Perfuming, Emollient, Fragrance
• Sodium Polyacrylate StarchViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Absorbent
• Phenyl TrimethiconeSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning, Antifoaming Agent
• Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerViscosity Controlling
• Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane CrosspolymerViscosity Controlling
• Sodium CitrateMasking, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Chelating
• Houttuynia Cordata ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• PanthenolSkin Conditioning, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
• PropanediolSolvent, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• SilicaViscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Anticaking Agent
• Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Leaf ExtractAntimicrobial, Skin Protecting
• Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Flavoring Agent, Soothing
• Dipropylene GlycolSolvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Flower ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Sodium PhytateChelating Agent
• Benzyl GlycolSolvent
• Hydrolyzed GlycosaminoglycansSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning
• Ocimum Sanctum (Holy Basil) Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Corallina Officinalis ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Sodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• Tocopherol (Vitamin E)CautionAntioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive,

  Ingredient Notes

  Depending on the source, Tocopherols may be UNSAFE. The Synthetic versions without trace amounts of soybean oil are okay. Patch testing recommended.

  EWG1

  CIRS

  References

  • https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Vitamin-E
  • https://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/tocopherol
• Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Moisturizer
• EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
• Hydroxypropyltrimonium HyaluronateHumectant, Film Forming
• AllantoinSkin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing, Anti-inflammatory, Keratolytic Agent
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• Caprylic/Capric TriglyceridesSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Emollient, Antioxidant
• Beta-GlucanSkin Conditioning, Bulking Agent
• Hyaluronic AcidSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Antistatic Agent, Moisturising
• Hydrogenated LecithinSkin Conditioning, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Suspending Agent- Nonsurfactant
• Sodium Acetylated HyaluronateHumectant, Moisturizing
• ArginineCautionSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning

  Ingredient Notes

  This amino acid accelerates the growth of Malassezia in the presence of lipids. Patch testing recommended.

  EWG1

  CIRS

  References

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3255962/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9681680
  • https://www.google.com/books/edition/Malassezia_and_the_Skin/WSKEPJNe_UEC?gbpv=1&pg=PA122
• Ceramide NPSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• SerineSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning

Packaging and formulations can change. Always verify the live box, bottle, or retailer ingredient list before use.