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Contains Trigger Concerns
This formula contains trigger concerns for fungal acne-prone users.
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Fungal Acne Analysis
Trigger Concerns Identified
5 potential fungal acne triggers are identified in this formula.
Individual sensitivity to these ingredients can vary.
Potential Trigger Ingredients
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Stearic Acid
- Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate
- C10-18 Triglycerides
- Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil
Combatting Ingredient
- Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides
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- WaterSolvent
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).
EWG1CIRSReferences
Stearic AcidFungal Acne TriggerMasking, Fragrance, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Sufactant, Refatting
May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.
EWG1CIRSGlycerinSolvent, 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.
EWG2CIRSReferences
- 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/
- KaolinSkin Protecting, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Anticaking Agent, Slip Modifier
- Coco-BetaineSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting
Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/StearateFungal Acne TriggerSurfactant, Emulsifying
May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.
EWG1C10-18 TriglyceridesFungal Acne TriggerSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.
EWG1- Lactobacillus FermentSkin Conditioning
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel OilFungal Acne TriggerSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant
May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.
EWG1CIRS- Caprylic/Capric TriglyceridesSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Emollient, Antioxidant
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateSurfactant, Cleansing, Foaming
- SqualaneSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting
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.
EWG1CIRSReferences
- 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/
- DextrinViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Absorbent, Bulking Agent
- PolydextroseHumectant, Bulking Agent
- AmylopectinViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Binding
- Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateSurfactant, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing
- Salicylic AcidSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Antidandruff Agent, Antiacne Agent, Denaturant, Preservative, Exfoliant, Keratolytic, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover
Packaging and formulations can change. Always verify the live box, bottle, or retailer ingredient list before use.
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