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Daily Moisturizing Lotion
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Contains Trigger Concerns
This formula contains trigger concerns for fungal acne-prone users.
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Fungal Acne Analysis
Trigger Concerns Identified
3 potential fungal acne triggers are identified in this formula.
Individual sensitivity to these ingredients can vary.
Potential Trigger Ingredients
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Polysorbate 20
- Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Combatting Ingredient
- Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides
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Ingredients Inside
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- 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.
EWG2CIRSReferences
- 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/
- Caprylic/Capric TriglyceridesSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Emollient, Antioxidant
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).
EWG1CIRSReferences
- Cetyl AlcoholMasking, Emollient, Surfactant, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Opacifying, Foam Boosting
- Potassium PhosphatePh Adjuster, Buffering Agent
- Ceramide NPSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
- Ceramide APSkin Conditioning Agent
- Ceramide EOPSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
- CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
- DimethiconeSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Anti-foaming Agent, Skin Protecting
- Ceteareth-20Surfactant - Cleansing Agent, Surfactant - Solubilizing Agent
- Behentrimonium MethosulfateSurfactant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
- MethylparabenFragrance, Preservative
- Sodium Lauroyl LactylateSurfactant, Emulsifying
- CholesterolSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Stabilising
- Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent
- Dipotassium PhosphatepH Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Anti-Corrosive
- PropylparabenPerfuming, Fragrance, Preservative
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Moisturizer
- PhytosphingosineSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
- Xanthan GumSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming
Polysorbate 20Fungal Acne TriggerSurfactant, Emulsifying
May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.
EWG3CIRSQPolyglyceryl-3 DiisostearateFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying
May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.
EWG1CIRSQ
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