Melascreen Depigmenting Intensive Care

• WaterSolvent
• Azelaic AcidFragrance Ingredient, Ph Adjuster, Buffering, Masking
• Caprylic/Capric TriglyceridesSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Emollient, Antioxidant
• Dicaprylyl EtherSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
• 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
• SqualaneSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting
• Glycolic AcidPh Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Exfoliant
• Glyceryl StearateFungal Acne TriggerEmollient, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1

  CIRS
• Ceteareth-33Surfactant, Emulsifying, Cleansing
• Sodium HydroxidePh Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Denaturant
• Benzoic AcidMasking, Fragrance, Bulking Agent, Ph Adjuster, Preservative
• Sodium ChlorideMasking, Viscosity Controlling, Bulking Agent
• 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

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