AGE-R Glutathione Glow Ampoule

• 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/
• PEG-8Solvent, Humectant
• 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/
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• MethylpropanediolSolvent, Penetration Enhancer
• 1,2-HexanediolSolvent
• BetaineSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Glycereth-26Solvent, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl SilaneSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Hydrotrope, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Foam Boosting
• Polyglyceryl-10 LaurateFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Surfactant, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1

  CIRSQ
• Bifida Ferment LysateSkin Conditioning, Probiotic
• Methyl Gluceth-20Humectant, Moisturising
• PanthenolSkin Conditioning, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
• SqualaneSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting
• GlucosylrutinPotent Antioxidant
• Hydrogenated LecithinSkin Conditioning, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Suspending Agent- Nonsurfactant
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• Caprylic/Capric TriglyceridesSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Emollient, Antioxidant
• TromethamineMasking, Fragrance, pH Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• Xanthan GumSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming
• PropanediolSolvent, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• FlavorFlavoring, Masking
• EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
• GlutathioneFragrance, Reducing
• AdenosineSkin Conditioning
• Ceramide NPSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• Sodium PhytateChelating Agent
• Benzyl GlycolSolvent
• Hydrolyzed GlycosaminoglycansSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• DextrinViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Absorbent, Bulking Agent
• Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) ExtractSkin Conditioning, Skin Smoothing, Antioxidant
• Beta-GlucanSkin Conditioning, Bulking Agent
• CyanocobalaminSkin Conditioning
• Sodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerSkin 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
• Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Moisturizer
• Hydroxypropyltrimonium HyaluronateHumectant, Film Forming
• Soluble CollagenSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Film Forming
• Hyaluronic AcidSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Antistatic Agent, Moisturising
• Sodium Acetylated HyaluronateHumectant, Moisturizing
• Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateSkin Conditioning, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Hair Conditioning

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