Lumiere Essentielle Serum

• WaterSolvent
• PropanediolSolvent, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• Isononyl IsononanoateSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent
• Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Sweet Orange) OilSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Tonic, Astringent
• Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root OilSkin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Fragrance, Flavoring Agent, Tonic
• Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower OilSkin Conditioning, Masking
• Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark OilMasking, Perfuming, Tonic
• Cedrus Atlantica Bark OilSkin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming
• Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower OilSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Tonic, Astringent
• Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel OilSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Tonic
• Cananga Odorata Flower OilMasking, Perfuming
• Asparagopsis Armata ExtractSkin Protecting
• Ascophyllum Nodosum ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit/Leaf/Stem ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Astringent
• Artemia ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Plankton ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• SorbitolSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Humectant, Flavoring Agent, Plasticize
• Thermus Thermophillus FermentSkin Conditioning, Hydration
• 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/
• Acetyl GlucosamineSkin Conditioning
• 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/
• Hordeum Distichon (Barley) ExtractSkin Protecting
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• AmodimethiconeAntistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• 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
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• Sodium HydroxidePh Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Denaturant
• Potassium SorbateFragrance, Preservative
• Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent
• PhenoxyethanolFragrance, Preservative
• GeraniolMasking, Fragrance, Tonic
• LinaloolMasking, Fragrance, Deodorant
• LimoneneSolvent, Perfuming, Deodorant
• FarnesolSolvent, Masking, Fragrance, Soothing, Deodorant
• CitronellolMasking, Fragrance
• Benzyl BenzoateSolvent, Masking, Fragrance, Antimicrobial
• Benzyl SalicylateMasking, Fragrance, Uv Absorber
• CI 26100Cosmetic Colorant

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