Daily Essential Moisturiser SPF50+

• WaterSolvent
• HomosalateSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Uv Absorber, Sunscreen Agent, Uv Filter
• OctocryleneUv Absorber, Sunscreen Agent, Uv Filter
• CyclomethiconeSolvent, Emollient, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial
• Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneUv Absorber, Uv Filter, Sunscreen
• Ethylhexyl SalicylateUv Absorber, Uv Filter, Sunscreen
• Isostearyl NeopentanoateSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Binding Agent, Binding
• Ethylhexyl TriazoneUv Absorber, Uv Filter
• CyclohexasiloxaneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning
• Ceteareth-20Surfactant - Cleansing Agent, Surfactant - Solubilizing Agent
• Cetearyl AlcoholFungal Acne TriggerEmollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  Ingredient Notes

  Unexpectedly, the growth of some Malassezia spp., especially M. furfur, was observed in the presence of a primary fatty alcohol, Cetylstearyl Alcohol (Cetearyl Alcohol). (Dobler et al. - 2019).

  EWG1

  CIRS

  References

  • https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics6030045
• Caprylyl GlycolSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant, 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/
• PEG-40 StearateFungal Acne TriggerSurfactant, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1-3

  CIRS
• SilicaViscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Anticaking Agent
• TriethanolamineMasking, Surfactant, Fragrance, Emulsifying, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerViscosity Controlling
• Xanthan GumSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming
• Cetyl DimethiconeEmollient, Antifoaming Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive
• Caprylhydroxamic AcidChelating Agent
• Citric AcidMasking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent
• PanthenolSkin Conditioning, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
• 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

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