Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser

• 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/
• Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateSurfactant, Cleansing, Foaming
• Coco-BetaineSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting
• Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateSurfactant, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing
• Sodium ChlorideMasking, Viscosity Controlling, Bulking Agent
• PCAHumectant, Moisturising
• PPG-5-Ceteth-20Surfactant, Emulsifying
• PEG-100 StearateFungal Acne TriggerSurfactant

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1-3

  CIRS
• PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl TetrastearateFungal Acne TriggerViscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1-3

  CIRS
• PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric GlyceridesSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying
• PEG-30 DipolyhydroxystearateFungal Acne TriggerSurfactant, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1-3
• Titanium DioxideUv Absorber, Sunscreen Agent, Opacifying, Cosmetic Colorant
• Aspartic AcidSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Ceramide NPSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• Ceramide APSkin Conditioning Agent
• Ceramide EOPSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• Sorbitan IsostearateFungal Acne TriggerSurfactant - Emulsifying Agent

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1

  CIRS
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• Glycol DistearateFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsifying, Opacifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1

  CIRS
• Glyceryl StearateFungal Acne TriggerEmollient, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1

  CIRS
• Glyceryl OleateFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Perfuming, Emollient, Surfactant, Fragrance, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1

  CIRS
• GlycineCautionSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Buffering Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous

  Ingredient Notes

  When this Amino Acid is in the presence of lipids it accelerates the growth of Malassezia. Also In vitro, Glycine stimulates the fast growth of M. furfur. Patch testing highly recommended!

  EWG1

  CIRS

  References

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3255962/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12100536
  • https://www.google.com/books/edition/Malassezia_and_the_Skin/WSKEPJNe_UEC?gbpv=1&pg=PA122
  • https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/750
• Trideceth-6Surfactant, Emulsifying
• 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).

  EWG1

  CIRS

  References

  • https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics6030045
• Behentrimonium MethosulfateSurfactant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• ThreonineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Hair Waving Or Straightening
• Sodium HydroxidePh Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Denaturant
• Salicylic AcidSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Antidandruff Agent, Antiacne Agent, Denaturant, Preservative, Exfoliant, Keratolytic, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover
• Sodium PCASkin Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Sodium LactateHumectant, Buffering Agent, Exfoliant, Keratolytic
• 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
• Sodium Lauroyl LactylateSurfactant, Emulsifying
• SerineSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Sodium BenzoateMasking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anti-corrosive
• ValineSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• ProlineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning
• IsoleucineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• CholesterolSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Stabilising
• PhenoxyethanolFragrance, Preservative
• AlanineSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• PhenylalanineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning
• Coconut AcidFungal Acne TriggerEmollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Cleansing

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1

  CIRS
• Coco-GlucosideSurfactant, Cleansing, Foaming
• ChlorphenesinAntimicrobial, Cosmetic Biocide, Preservative
• Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent
• Hydroxyethyl UreaSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning
• Citric AcidMasking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerViscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilizing
• Caprylyl GlycolSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant, Hair Conditioning
• PhytosphingosineSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• Xanthan GumSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming
• HistidineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerViscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming
• Polyquaternium-53Hair Conditioning
• Polyquaternium-39Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing
• Polysorbate 60Fungal Acne TriggerSurfactant, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG3

  CIRSQ
• EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
• Benzoic AcidMasking, Fragrance, Bulking Agent, Ph Adjuster, Preservative

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