Smooth Water Essence

• Saccharomyces Ferment FiltrateSoothing, Moisturizer/Humectant
• PropanediolSolvent, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• Pentylene GlycolSolvent, Skin 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/
• Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) ExtractSkin Conditioning, Cleansing, Soothing, Tonic, Smoothing, Antioxidant
• Algae ExtractSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Fragrance, 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

  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/
• Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root ExtractSkin Conditioning, Perfuming, Humectant, Antioxidant
• Nelumbo Nucifera (Sacred Lotus) Flower ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• Paeonia Suffruticosa (Moutan) Root ExtractSkin Protecting
• Scutellaria Baicalensis (Baikal Skullcap) Root ExtractHumectant, Soothing, Astringent
• Portulaca Oleracea ExtractAntioxidant, Anti-Microbial, Anti-Inflammatory, Skin Conditioning
• Eclipta Prostrata Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower ExtractSkin Conditioning, Perfuming, Fragrance, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Occlusive
• Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf ExtractPerfuming, Fragrance, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Agent, Skin Conditioning Agent, Occlusive
• Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel ExtractSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Abrasive, Antioxidant
• Cynara Scolymus (Globe Artichoke) Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Pteris Multifida ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• MethylpropanediolSolvent, Penetration Enhancer
• Hydrogenated LecithinSkin Conditioning, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Suspending Agent- Nonsurfactant
• WaterSolvent
• EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
• AdenosineSkin Conditioning
• Beta-GlucanSkin Conditioning, Bulking Agent
• Polyquaternium-51Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Film Forming
• Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Moisturizer
• TromethamineMasking, Fragrance, pH Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• Octyldodeceth-16Emulsifying
• FructooligosaccharidesSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• 1,2-HexanediolSolvent

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