Honey Serum

• 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/
• WaterSolvent
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• DimethiconeSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Anti-foaming Agent, Skin Protecting
• CyclopentasiloxaneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair 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/
• PEG/PPG-18/18 DimethiconeEmulsifying
• UndecaneSkin Conditioning, Emollient
• CyclohexasiloxaneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning
• TridecanePerfuming
• 1,2-HexanediolSolvent
• Sodium ChlorideMasking, Viscosity Controlling, Bulking Agent
• Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerViscosity Controlling
• PEG-10 DimethiconeSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• Disteardimonium HectoriteViscosity Controlling, Stabilising
• Boswellia Serrata GumSkin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Film Forming, Tonic
• Manuka Honey ExtractSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Moisturising
• AdenosineSkin Conditioning
• Cinnamomum Cassia (Cinnamon) Bark ExtractFragrance, Hair Conditioning, Oral Care
• Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root ExtractSkin Conditioning
• LevanFilm Forming, Skin Protecting
• Decyl GlucosideSurfactant, Emulsion Stabilizing, Cleansing
• Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
• Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent
• Pollen ExtractEmollient, Skin Protecting
• Phenethyl AlcoholMasking, Fragrance, Preservative
• Ziziphus Jujuba Seed ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) ExtractSkin Conditioning, Cleansing, Soothing, Tonic, Smoothing, Antioxidant
• Royal Jelly ExtractSkin Conditioning, Tonic, Anti-Allergenic
• Propolis ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Bee VenomSkin Protecting, Astringent
• Citric AcidMasking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antioxidant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• MadecassosideSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• FragranceMasking, Perfuming, Deodorant

  Ingredient Notes

  Caution, fragrances may cause allergies, they are also a very common cause of dermatitis & respiratory distress.

  EWG8

  References

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8796745
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14572300

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