Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+PA++++

• WaterSolvent
• Dibutyl AdipateSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Film Forming, Plasticizer
• PropanediolSolvent, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateUv Absorber, Uv Filter
• PolymethylsilsesquioxaneOpacifying
• Ethylhexyl TriazoneUv Absorber, Uv Filter
• Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl TetramethylbutylphenolUv Filter
• 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/
• Coco-Caprylate/CaprateSkin Conditioning, Emollient
• Caprylyl MethiconeSkin Conditioning
• Diethylhexyl Butamido TriazoneUv Absorber
• 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/
• 1,2-HexanediolSolvent
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) ExtractSkin Conditioning, Cleansing, Soothing, Tonic, Smoothing, Antioxidant
• Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• Ginkgo Biloba Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning, Masking, Emollient, Fragrance, Humectant, Antimicrobial, Skin Protecting, Uv Absorber, Antioxidant, Tonic, Astringent, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous
• Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout ExtractSkin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
• Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) ExtractSkin Conditioning Agent
• Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Sprout ExtractSkin conditioning, Emollient
• Eruca Sativa Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning, Tonic, Antiseborrhoeic
• Camellia Japonica Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• Behenyl AlcoholEmollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Binding Agent, Binding
• Poly C10-30 Alkyl AcrylateViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent
• Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose DistearateFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1
• Decyl GlucosideSurfactant, Emulsion Stabilizing, Cleansing
• TromethamineMasking, Fragrance, pH Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerViscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming
• Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateSkin Conditioning, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Hair Conditioning
• Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilizing
• AdenosineSkin Conditioning
• Xanthan GumSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming
• t-Butyl AlcoholSolvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Denaturant
• 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.

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  References

  • https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Vitamin-E
  • https://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/tocopherol
• Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Moisturizer
• InositolHumectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Hyaluronic AcidSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Antistatic Agent, Moisturising
• Pentylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning
• EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant

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