Elaquate Serum S11

• WaterSolvent
• PropanediolSolvent, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• 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/
• BetaineSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Zinc GluconateSkin Conditioning, Cosmetic Biocide, Deodorant, Antibacterial, Soothing, Deodorant
• Magnesium AspartateSkin Conditioning
• Copper GluconateSkin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
• 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 AnisateAntimicrobial, Flavoring Agent
• Sodium LevulinateSkin Conditioning
• Sodium PCASkin Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Sodium LactateHumectant, Buffering Agent, Exfoliant, Keratolytic
• Calcium PCASkin Conditioning, Humectant
• PCAHumectant, Moisturising
• Sodium PhytateChelating Agent
• Gellan GumViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming
• SerineSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
• AlanineSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• 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
• Glutamic AcidFragrance, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Lysine HCLSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• ThreonineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Hair Waving Or Straightening
• Dihydroxypropyl Arginine HCISkin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning
• ProlineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning

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