Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream

• Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) ExtractSkin Conditioning, Cleansing, Soothing, Tonic, Smoothing, Antioxidant
• 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/
• PropanediolSolvent, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• Dipropylene GlycolSolvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• CyclomethiconeSolvent, Emollient, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• WaterSolvent
• 1,2-HexanediolSolvent
• TrehaloseHumectant, Flavoring Agent, Moisturising
• Caprylyl MethiconeSkin Conditioning
• C12-14 Pareth-12Surfactant, Emulsifying
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• TromethamineMasking, Fragrance, pH Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerViscosity Controlling
• C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerViscosity Increasing Agent
• Xanthan GumSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming
• Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Tonic, Refreshing, Deodorant, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Occlusive
• Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root ExtractSkin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Fragrance, Tonic
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
• Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Flavoring Agent, Soothing
• Tranexamic AcidSkin Conditioning, Cosmetic Astringent
• Coptis Chinensis Root ExtractAntioxidant
• Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) ExtractSkin Conditioning, Skin Smoothing, Antioxidant
• DextrinViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Absorbent, Bulking Agent
• Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateAntimicrobial, Antidandruff Agent
• Biosaccharide Gum-1Skin Conditioning
• Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• Beta-GlucanSkin Conditioning, Bulking Agent
• Ceramide EOPSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• Ceramide NSSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• Ceramide NPSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• Ceramide APSkin Conditioning Agent
• PhytosphingosineSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• Hydrogenated LecithinSkin Conditioning, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Suspending Agent- Nonsurfactant
• Cetearyl AlcoholFungal Acne TriggerEmollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  Ingredient Notes

  Unexpectedly, the growth of some Malassezia spp., especially M. furfur, was observed in the presence of a primary fatty alcohol, Cetylstearyl Alcohol (Cetearyl Alcohol). (Dobler et al. - 2019).

  EWG1

  CIRS

  References

  • https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics6030045
• Stearic AcidFungal Acne TriggerMasking, Fragrance, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Sufactant, Refatting

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1

  CIRS
• CholesterolSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Stabilising

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