Vitamin C Super Serum Plus

• WaterSolvent
• 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/
• PropanediolSolvent, 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.

  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/
• Cellulose Acetate ButyrateFilm Forming
• Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antioxidant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• GoldCosmetic Colorant, Colorant
• GlutathioneFragrance, Reducing
• Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A)Fungal Acne TriggerSkin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous, Skin Conditioning

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  Ingredient Notes

  Avoid if you are sensitive to Malassezia or prone to fungal acne outbreaks. Also, it has a 3 out of 5 comedogenic rating.

  EWG6-9
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin 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
• Salicylic AcidSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Antidandruff Agent, Antiacne Agent, Denaturant, Preservative, Exfoliant, Keratolytic, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover
• Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf JuiceSkin Conditioning
• TricaprylinSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Emollient, Fragrance
• Caprylyl GlycolSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant, Hair Conditioning
• HydroxyethylCelluloseViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Stabilising, Film Forming
• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateAntioxidant
• Glyceryl PolyacrylateFilm Forming
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• Potassium SorbateFragrance, Preservative
• Hexylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Surfactant, Fragrance, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Emulsifying
• SorbitolSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Humectant, Flavoring Agent, Plasticize
• Xanthan GumSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming
• 1,2-HexanediolSolvent
• Citric AcidMasking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• Sodium HydroxidePh Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Denaturant
• Disodium PhosphateMasking, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Anticorrosive
• Polysorbate 60Fungal Acne TriggerSurfactant, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG3

  CIRSQ
• Sodium PhosphateBuffering Agent
• Sodium BenzoateMasking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anti-corrosive
• PhenoxyethanolFragrance, Preservative

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