Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence

• WaterSolvent
• Snail Secretion FiltrateSkin Conditioning
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• 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/
• 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/
• 1,2-HexanediolSolvent
• Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf JuiceSkin Conditioning
• SH-Oligopeptide-1Skin Conditioning
• Bee VenomSkin Protecting, Astringent
• Plantago Asiatica ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Laminaria Digitata ExtractSkin Protecting, Antioxidant
• Diospyros Kaki Leaf ExtractSkin Protecting, Tonic
• Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark ExtractHair Conditioning, Skin Conditoning, Astringent, Soothing, Tonic, Anti-inflammatory Agent
• Ulmus Campestris (Elm Bark) ExtractSkin Conditioning, Astringent
• Althaea Rosea Root ExtractHumectant
• Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant
• Beta-GlucanSkin Conditioning, Bulking Agent
• BetaineSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerViscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming
• AdenosineSkin Conditioning
• PanthenolSkin Conditioning, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
• AllantoinSkin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing, Anti-inflammatory, Keratolytic Agent
• Pentylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning
• Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Pulsatilla Koreana ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Usnea Barbata (Lichen) ExtractNot Reported, Deodorant
• Polysorbate 20Fungal Acne TriggerSurfactant, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG3

  CIRSQ
• LecithinSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Antistatic Agent
• 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

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