Madecassoside Fluid

• WaterSolvent
• Centella Asiatica Leaf WaterSkin 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/
• 1,2-HexanediolSolvent
• 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/
• Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl SilaneSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Hydrotrope, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Foam Boosting
• MadecassosideSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• Dioscorea Japonica Root ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Ceramide 3Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• AdenosineSkin Conditioning
• Glycereth-26Solvent, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• PEG/PPG-17/6 CopolymerSolvent
• PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilFungal Acne TriggerSurfactant, Fragrance, Sufactant

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1-3

  CIRSQ
• Styrene/VP CopolymerFilm Forming, Opacifying
• TromethamineMasking, Fragrance, pH Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerViscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming
• AllantoinSkin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing, Anti-inflammatory, Keratolytic Agent
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• Propylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin-Conditioning agent - Miscellaneous
• Hydrolyzed Corn StarchSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Binding
• Beta-GlucanSkin Conditioning, Bulking Agent
• AsiaticosideSkin Conditioning, Perfuming, Antioxidant
• Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel OilSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance
• SucroseSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Flavoring Agent, Soothing
• PVM/MA CopolymerViscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Antistatic Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing
• Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel OilMasking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
• Sodium PolyacrylateSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Absorbent, Viscosity Controlling Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Emollient
• Hydrogenated LecithinSkin Conditioning, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Suspending Agent- Nonsurfactant
• Caprylic/Capric TriglyceridesSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Emollient, Antioxidant
• Lavandula Hybrida (Lavandin) OilEmollient
• Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower OilMasking
• Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel OilSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Tonic
• Juniperus Mexicana OilMasking, Fragrance
• Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent
• ChlorphenesinAntimicrobial, Cosmetic Biocide, Preservative

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