Natural Repair Serum

• Panax Ginseng (Ginseng) Root ExtractEmollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic, Antioxidant
• 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/
• PropanediolSolvent, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• 1,2-HexanediolSolvent
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing 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/
• WaterSolvent
• PanthenolSkin Conditioning, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
• SimethiconeSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Anti-foaming Agent
• Cellulose GumMasking, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming
• Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerViscosity Controlling
• Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateEmulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling
• Hydrogenated PolydeceneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning
• EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
• AdenosineSkin Conditioning
• Trideceth-10Surfactant, Emulsifying
• Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) ExtractSkin Conditioning, Skin Smoothing, Antioxidant
• Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent
• t-Butyl AlcoholSolvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Denaturant
• Polyglutamic AcidSkin Conditioning
• PVM/MA CopolymerViscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Antistatic Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• Ascorbic Acid PolypeptideSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• BetaineSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Laminaria Japonica ExtractSkin Protecting, Moisturizing, Fragrance
• Gelidium Cartilagineum ExtractSkin Protecting
• Hizikia Fusiforme Alga ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Lactobacillus FermentSkin Conditioning
• DextrinViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Absorbent, Bulking Agent
• Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) ExtractSkin Conditioning, Cleansing, Soothing, Tonic, Smoothing, Antioxidant
• Scutellaria Baicalensis (Baikal Skullcap) Root ExtractHumectant, Soothing, Astringent
• 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
• Polygonum Cuspidatum Root ExtractAntioxidant
• Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root ExtractSkin Conditioning, Perfuming, Humectant, Antioxidant
• Ascophyllum Nodosum ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• SerineSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Glutamic AcidFragrance, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning, Masking, Emollient, Fragrance, Humectant, Antimicrobial, Skin Protecting, Uv Absorber, Antioxidant, Tonic, Astringent, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous
• Angelica Gigas Root ExtractHair Waving Or Straightening, Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• Cimicifuga Racemosa (Black Cohosh) Root ExtractSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant, Antimicrobial, Skin Protecting, Antioxidant
• Morus Alba Bark ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• Polygonum Multiflorum Root ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Phellinus Linteus ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Paeonia Lactiflora Root ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed ExtractHair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing
• Sophora Flavescens Root ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• Aspartic AcidSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• LeucineSkin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair 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
• Paeonia Suffruticosa (Moutan) Root ExtractSkin Protecting
• AlanineSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• LysineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• ArginineCautionSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning

  Ingredient Notes

  This amino acid accelerates the growth of Malassezia in the presence of lipids. Patch testing recommended.

  EWG1

  CIRS

  References

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3255962/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9681680
  • https://www.google.com/books/edition/Malassezia_and_the_Skin/WSKEPJNe_UEC?gbpv=1&pg=PA122
• TyrosineSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous, Proprietary
• PhenylalanineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning
• ProlineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning
• ThreonineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Hair Waving Or Straightening
• ValineSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Pancratium Maritimum ExtractBleaching
• IsoleucineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• HistidineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• MethionineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• CysteineMasking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Hair Waving Or Straightening, Antioxidant, Reducing, Hair-Waving/Straightening agent

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