Crystal Retinal 3 Stable Retinal Night Serum

• WaterSolvent
• Caprylic/Capric TriglyceridesSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Emollient, 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.

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  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/
• IsododecaneSolvent, Perfuming, Emollient, Fragrance
• CyclodextrinChelating Agent, Absorbent
• Cetearyl AlcoholFungal Acne TriggerEmollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  Ingredient Notes

  Unexpectedly, the growth of some Malassezia spp., especially M. furfur, was observed in the presence of a primary fatty alcohol, Cetylstearyl Alcohol (Cetearyl Alcohol). (Dobler et al. - 2019).

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  References

  • https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics6030045
• Cetearyl OlivateFungal Acne TriggerHair Conditioning

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

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• Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerViscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Anticaking Agent, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant
• Sorbitan OlivateFungal Acne TriggerSurfactant, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

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• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• SqualaneSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• RetinalSkin Conditioning
• Ethyl Ascorbic AcidSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed OilSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Masking
• Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerViscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilizing
• EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
• Pentylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning
• Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla) Fruit ExtractSkin-Soothing, Skin-Conditioning, Antioxidants, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
• Hydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseSurfactant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Antistatic Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Adhesive
• Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloudberry) Seed OilFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

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• Sodium PolyaspartateSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning
• Tetrahexyldecyl AscorbateSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• Dipteryx Odorata Bean ExtractMasking, Perfuming
• BHTMasking, Fragrance, Antioxidant
• Polyhydroxystearic AcidFungal Acne TriggerEmulsifying, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

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• Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent
• Titanium DioxideUv Absorber, Sunscreen Agent, Opacifying, Cosmetic Colorant
• PhenoxyethanolFragrance, Preservative
• AluminaViscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Anticaking Agent
• Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Isostearic AcidFungal Acne TriggerEmulsifying, Binding Agent, Binding

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

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• LecithinSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Antistatic Agent
• Lonicera Japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Polyglyceryl-3 PolyricinoleateFungal Acne TriggerSurfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

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• Stearic AcidFungal Acne TriggerMasking, Fragrance, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Sufactant, Refatting

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

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• CoumarinMasking, Fragrance
• CI 14700Cosmetic Colorant

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