White Expert Ultimate Essence

• 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/
• BetaineSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• CyclopentasiloxaneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning
• CyclohexasiloxaneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning
• Caprylic/Capric TriglyceridesSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Emollient, Antioxidant
• Dicaprylyl CarbonateSkin Conditioning, Emollient
• C12-20 Alkyl GlucosideSurfactant, Emulsifying
• Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerViscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilizing
• Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose DistearateFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1
• Isononyl IsononanoateSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent
• EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
• LecithinSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Antistatic Agent
• Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine AcetateCell Communicating, Skin Restoring
• Methyl Methacrylate CrosspolymerViscosity Increasing Agent, Film Forming
• BisabololAnti-inflammatory, Fragrance Ingredient, Skin-Conditioning Agent, Masking, Soothing
• Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root ExtractSkin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Fragrance, Tonic
• Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent
• 4-ButylresorcinolAntioxidant, Anti-Melasma
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• Octadecyl Di-T-Butyl-4-HydroxyhydrocinnamateAntioxidant
• Xanthan GumSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming
• Sodium HydroxidePh Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Denaturant
• Nigella Sativa (Black Cumin) Seed OilFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Perfuming, Emollient

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  Ingredient Notes

  Black cumin seed oil has not been shown to fight Malassezia on its own - the one study mixed it with two other oils. It is a fatty oil, so treat it as something Malassezia may feed on rather than something that fights it. Avoid it if you are prone to fungal acne.

  EWG1
• PerfluorodecalinSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Detangling
• 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
• PhenoxyethanolFragrance, Preservative

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