Liquid Gold

• WaterSolvent
• Propylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin-Conditioning agent - Miscellaneous
• EthoxydiglycolSolvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• 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/
• Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose DistearateFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1
• Rosa Mosqueta (Rose Hip) Seed OilFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Emollient

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  Ingredient Notes

  AKA Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil. Avoid if you have sensitivities to Malassezia or prone to Fungal Acne outbreaks
• Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Seed OilFungal Acne TriggerSkin Protecting

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  Ingredient Notes

  Avoid if you have sensitivities to Malassezia or Prone to Fungal Acne Outbreaks. Also contains amino acids

  CIRS
• Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit OilFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Occlusive

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1
• PanthenolSkin Conditioning, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
• DimethiconeSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Anti-foaming Agent, Skin Protecting
• 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/
• SqualaneSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting
• Cetyl AlcoholMasking, Emollient, Surfactant, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Opacifying, Foam Boosting
• Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed OilFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1

  CIRS
• 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.

  EWG1

  CIRS

  References

  • https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Vitamin-E
  • https://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/tocopherol
• Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning, Masking, Emollient, Fragrance, Humectant, Antimicrobial, Skin Protecting, Uv Absorber, Antioxidant, Tonic, Astringent, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous
• Ceramide NPSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• Ceramide APSkin Conditioning Agent
• Ceramide EOPSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• PhytosphingosineSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• CholesterolSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Stabilising
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• Sodium Lauroyl LactylateSurfactant, Emulsifying
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• Xanthan GumSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming
• Diazolidinyl UreaPreservative
• MethylparabenFragrance, Preservative
• PropylparabenPerfuming, Fragrance, Preservative
• Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent

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