White Natural Anti Acne Cream

• 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/
• DimethiconeSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Anti-foaming Agent, Skin Protecting
• Caprylic/Capric TriglyceridesSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Emollient, Antioxidant
• CyclopentasiloxaneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning
• PolyacrylamideAntistatic Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing
• CyclohexasiloxaneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning
• Methyl Gluceth-20Humectant, Moisturising
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• Titanium DioxideUv Absorber, Sunscreen Agent, Opacifying, Cosmetic Colorant
• Sodium HydroxidePh Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Denaturant
• Salicylic AcidSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Antidandruff Agent, Antiacne Agent, Denaturant, Preservative, Exfoliant, Keratolytic, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover
• EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
• 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/
• 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
• Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf OilAntioxidant, Fragrance Ingredient, Perfuming
• 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.