Hydrabio Gel-Cream

• WaterSolvent
• 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/
• IsododecaneSolvent, Perfuming, Emollient, Fragrance
• CyclopentasiloxaneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning
• Dipropylene GlycolSolvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• 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/
• SqualaneSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting
• PolymethylsilsesquioxaneOpacifying
• C14-22 AlcoholsEmulsion Stabilising
• HDI/trimethylol Hexyllactone CrosspolymerAnticaking Agent
• Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerViscosity Controlling
• C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerViscosity Increasing Agent
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• Pentylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning
• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• C12-20 Alkyl GlucosideSurfactant, Emulsifying
• Steareth-21Surfactant, Emulsifying
• Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent
• Salicylic AcidSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Antidandruff Agent, Antiacne Agent, Denaturant, Preservative, Exfoliant, Keratolytic, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover
• Sodium HydroxidePh Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Denaturant
• MannitolSkin Conditioning, Masking, Humectant, Binding Agent, Binding, Flavoring Agent, Moisturising
• XylitolSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Flavoring Agent
• HexyldecanolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant
• PEG/PPG-18/18 DimethiconeEmulsifying
• RhamnoseMasking, Fragrance, Humectant, Flavoring Agent
• Malachite ExtractAntioxidant
• Pyrus Malus (Apple) Seed ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) SterolsFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Emollient

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1

  CIRS
• 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
• FragranceMasking, Perfuming, Deodorant

  Ingredient Notes

  Caution, fragrances may cause allergies, they are also a very common cause of dermatitis & respiratory distress.

  EWG8

  References

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8796745
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14572300

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