AM Therapy Facial Moisturizer

• WaterSolvent
• CyclopentasiloxaneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning
• Ethylhexyl IsononanoateSkin Conditioning, Emollient
• 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.

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  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/
• Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl DimethiconeSkin Conditioning, Surfactant, Hair Conditioning
• DimethiconeSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Anti-foaming Agent, Skin Protecting
• Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark ExtractHair Conditioning, Skin Conditoning, Astringent, Soothing, Tonic, Anti-inflammatory Agent
• Sodium ChlorideMasking, Viscosity Controlling, Bulking Agent
• Piptadenia Colubrina Peel ExtractHumectant, Moisturizer
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• 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

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  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/
• AllantoinSkin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing, Anti-inflammatory, Keratolytic Agent
• CaffeineSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance
• Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate)Fungal Acne TriggerMasking, Antioxidant

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

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• Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 CrosspolymerFilm Forming, Opacifying
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• PhenoxyethanolFragrance, Preservative
• Capryloyl GlycineSurfactant, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing, Deodorant, Anti-Dandruff And Anti-Sebum
• Undecylenoyl GlycineSurfactant, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing, Deodorant, Anti-Dandruff And Anti-Sebum
• Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent
• Sodium HydroxidePh Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Denaturant

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