Special Cleansing Lotion "O"

• WaterSolvent
• Isopropyl AlcoholSolvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Antifoaming Agent
• CamphorMasking, Fragrance, Plasticizer, Denaturant, External Analgesic
• Hydrolyzed Yeast ProteinSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning, Antistatic
• 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/
• 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/
• PanthenolSkin Conditioning, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
• AllantoinSkin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing, Anti-inflammatory, Keratolytic Agent
• BiotinSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning, Antiseborrhoeic
• Styrax Benzoin GumSkin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Film Forming
• Pyridoxine HClCautionSkin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning

  Ingredient Notes

  This compound contains B vitamins that may accelerate the growth of Malassezia in the presence of lipids. Patch testing recommended.

  EWG1

  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
  • https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Pyridoxine-hydrochloride
  • https://www.drugbank.ca/salts/DBSALT000151
  • https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00165
• Sodium ChlorideMasking, Viscosity Controlling, Bulking Agent
• Propylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin-Conditioning agent - Miscellaneous
• AlcoholSolvent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling, Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent
• CI 19140Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant
• CI 15985Cosmetic Colorant

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