
Medicube
One Day Exosome Shot Serum (7500)
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Contains Trigger Concerns
This formula contains trigger concerns for fungal acne-prone users.
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Fungal Acne Analysis
Trigger Concerns Identified
1 potential fungal acne trigger is identified in this formula.
Individual sensitivity to this ingredient can vary.
Potential Trigger Ingredient
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate
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Ingredients Inside
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- WaterSolvent
- Dipropylene GlycolSolvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
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.
EWG2CIRSReferences
- 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/
- Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
- 1,2-HexanediolSolvent
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.
EWG1CIRSReferences
- 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/
- Sodium PolyacrylateSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Absorbent, Viscosity Controlling Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Emollient
Ethylhexyl PalmitateFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Perfuming, Emollient, Fragrance
May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.
EWG1CIRSQ- Hydrolyzed SpongeSkin Conditioning, Mild Keratolytic Agent
- C12-14 Alketh-12Surfactant - Emulsifying
- Hydrogenated PolydeceneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning
- EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
- AdenosineSkin Conditioning
- Caprylyl/Capryl GlucosideSurfactant, Cleansing, Foaming
- Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent
- PanthenolSkin Conditioning, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
- Calcium SilicateViscosity Controlling, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Pearlescent
- Lactobacillus Extracellular VesiclesHair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
- Campsis Grandiflora Flower ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
- Pueraria Lobata Root ExtractHumectant
- Pinus Palustris Leaf ExtractTonic
- Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower ExtractCosmetic Astringent
- Ulmus Davidiana Root ExtractSkin Conditioning
- Sodium SilicateAnticorrosive, Buffering
- Betaine SalicylateAntimicrobial Agent, Exfoliant, Keratolytic Agrent
- Citric AcidMasking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
- GluconolactoneSolvent, Fragrance, Humectant
Packaging and formulations can change. Always verify the live box, bottle, or retailer ingredient list before use.
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