Green Multi-Vitamin Vital Nutrition Serum

• Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• 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/
• Glyceryl GlucosideSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• 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/
• Ethyl Ascorbic AcidSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• Methyl Gluceth-20Humectant, Moisturising
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• WaterSolvent
• 1,2-HexanediolSolvent
• BetaineSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• PanthenolSkin Conditioning, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Pentylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning
• Caprylyl GlycolSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant, Hair Conditioning
• Dipropylene GlycolSolvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Leaf ExtractAntimicrobial, Skin Protecting
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• 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
• AllantoinSkin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing, Anti-inflammatory, Keratolytic Agent
• Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Flavoring Agent, Soothing
• Glyceryl CaprylateSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying
• Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Flower ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Malt ExtractSkin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic
• Akebia Quinata ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
• LysolecithinSurfactant, Emulsifying
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• Pyridoxine HClCautionSkin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning

  Ingredient Notes

  This compound contains B vitamins that may accelerate the growth of Malassezia in the presence of lipids. Patch testing recommended.

  EWG1

  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
  • https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Pyridoxine-hydrochloride
  • https://www.drugbank.ca/salts/DBSALT000151
  • https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00165
• BiotinSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning, Antiseborrhoeic

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