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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
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Sorbitan Stearate
- Glyceryl Stearate
- PEG-100 Stearate
Combatting Ingredient
- Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides
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Ingredients Inside
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- WaterSolvent
- Caprylic/Capric TriglyceridesSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Emollient, Antioxidant
- Castanea Sativa (Chestnut) Seed ExtractSkin conditioning
- Diheptyl SuccinateSkin Conditioning, Emollient
- Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid CopolymerSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Film Forming
- Pentylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Occlusive, Viscosity Controlling
May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.
EWG1CIRSCetearyl 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
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/
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerViscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilizing
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.
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/
Sorbitan StearateFungal Acne TriggerSurfactant, Fragrance, Emulsifying
May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.
EWG1CIRSGlyceryl StearateFungal Acne TriggerEmollient, Emulsifying
May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.
EWG1CIRSPEG-100 StearateFungal Acne TriggerSurfactant
May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.
EWG1-3CIRS- PhenoxyethanolFragrance, Preservative
- EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
- Physalis Angulata ExtractSkin Protecting
- Ceramide 3Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
- Ceramide 6 IISkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
- Ceramide 1Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
- PhytosphingosineSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
- CholesterolSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Stabilising
- 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
- Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
- Aminopropyl Ascorbyl PhosphateSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
- Tetrasodium Glutamate DiacetateChelating Agent
ArginineCautionSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
Ingredient Notes
This amino acid accelerates the growth of Malassezia in the presence of lipids. Patch testing recommended.
EWG1CIRS- Citric AcidMasking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
- Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant
- Mentha Arvensis (Wild Mint) OilMasking, Fragrance
- Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) OilSkin Conditioning, Fragrance
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel OilSkin Conditioning, Fragrance
- LimoneneSolvent, Perfuming, Deodorant
- Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit ExtractSkin Conditioning, Emollient
Packaging and formulations can change. Always verify the live box, bottle, or retailer ingredient list before use.
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