Hydrating Jelly Cleanser

• 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/
• Acrylates CopolymerAntistatic Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Adhesive, Suspending Agent -Nonsurfactant
• Decyl GlucosideSurfactant, Emulsion Stabilizing, Cleansing
• Disodium CocoamphodiacetateSkin Conditioning, Hydrotrope, Hair Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting
• TromethamineMasking, Fragrance, pH Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• 1,2-HexanediolSolvent
• Sodium ChlorideMasking, Viscosity Controlling, Bulking Agent
• AlcoholSolvent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling, Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent
• Hexylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Surfactant, Fragrance, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Emulsifying
• Sodium CarbonatepH Adjuster, Buffering, Bulking
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) ExtractHumectant, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidants, Oral Care Agent
• 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/
• Sodium Starch OctenylsuccinateViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Absorbent
• Calcium PantothenateAntistatic, Hair Conditioning, Antioxidant
• MaltodextrinAbsorbent, Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
• SerineSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Glutamic AcidFragrance, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• Aspartic AcidSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateAntioxidant, Whitening
• LeucineSkin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• AlanineSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• LysineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• ArginineCautionSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning

  Ingredient Notes

  This amino acid accelerates the growth of Malassezia in the presence of lipids. Patch testing recommended.

  EWG1

  CIRS

  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
• TyrosineSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous, Proprietary
• PhenylalanineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning
• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• ThreonineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Hair Waving Or Straightening
• ProlineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning
• 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
• ValineSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• IsoleucineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• HistidineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• MethionineSkin Conditioning, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• CysteineMasking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Hair Waving Or Straightening, Antioxidant, Reducing, Hair-Waving/Straightening agent
• SilicaViscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Anticaking Agent
• EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
• Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent

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