Age Defying 2-in-1 Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream + Serum

• WaterSolvent
• CyclopentasiloxaneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning
• 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/
• Aluminum Starch OctenylsuccinateViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Absorbent
• 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/
• DimethiconeSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Anti-foaming Agent, Skin Protecting
• Dimethicone CrosspolymerViscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Fixing, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant, Viscosity Increasingagent - Nonaqueous
• Polyethylene(Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Film Forming, Abrasive, Bulking Agent, Adhesive)
• PanthenolSkin Conditioning, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning, Masking, Emollient, Fragrance, Humectant, Antimicrobial, Skin Protecting, Uv Absorber, Antioxidant, Tonic, Astringent, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous
• DimethiconolSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent, Moisturising
• PolyacrylamideAntistatic Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing
• C13-14 IsoparaffinSolvent, Emollient
• Laureth-7Surfactant, Emulsifying
• Laureth-4Masking, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Antistatic Agent
• Benzophenone-4Uv Absorber, Uv Filter
• BHTMasking, Fragrance, Antioxidant
• Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent
• Sodium HydroxidePh Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Denaturant
• DMDM HydantoinPreservative
• Iodopropynyl ButylcarbamatePreservative, Fungicide
• FragranceMasking, Perfuming, Deodorant

  Ingredient Notes

  Caution, fragrances may cause allergies, they are also a very common cause of dermatitis & respiratory distress.

  EWG8

  References

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8796745
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14572300
• Titanium DioxideUv Absorber, Sunscreen Agent, Opacifying, Cosmetic Colorant
• MicaOpacifying, Cosmetic Colorant
• FD&C Yellow 5Colorant
• FD&C Red 40Cosmetic Colorant

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