Lotus Youth Preserve Moisturizer

• WaterSolvent
• 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/
• Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/DicaprateEmollient, Skin Conditioning Agent, Occlusive
• Pentylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning
• 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
• Caprylic/Capric TriglyceridesSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Emollient, Antioxidant
• Cetearyl IsononanoateSkin Conditioning, Emollient
• BetaineSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Steareth-21Surfactant, Emulsifying
• Nelumbo Nucifera (Sacred Lotus) ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel OilMasking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
• Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit ExtractSkin Conditioning, Emollient
• Averrhoa Carambola Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• 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
• SilicaViscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Anticaking Agent
• Behenyl AlcoholEmollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Binding Agent, Binding
• Cetearyl GlucosideSurfactant, Emulsifying
• SorbitolSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Humectant, Flavoring Agent, Plasticize
• DimethiconeSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Anti-foaming Agent, Skin Protecting
• Sodium PCASkin Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• Caprylyl GlycolSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant, Hair Conditioning
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• TromethamineMasking, Fragrance, pH Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• Cetyl AlcoholMasking, Emollient, Surfactant, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Opacifying, Foam Boosting
• Stearyl AlcoholMasking, Emollient, Surfactant, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Refatting
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• Xanthan GumSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming
• Lauroyl LysineSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Hair Conditioning
• AdenosineSkin Conditioning
• GlucoseHumectant, Flavoring Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent- Miscellaneous
• Tetrasodium EDTAChelating Agent
• Sodium MetabisulfiteAntioxidant, Reducing, Preservative
• Potassium SorbateFragrance, Preservative
• Sodium BenzoateMasking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anti-corrosive
• PhenoxyethanolFragrance, Preservative
• LimoneneSolvent, Perfuming, Deodorant
• CitralMasking, Fragrance, Flavoring Agent

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