The Dewy Skin Cream

• WaterSolvent
• Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment FiltrateSkin Conditioning, 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
• DimethiconeSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Anti-foaming Agent, Skin Protecting
• SqualaneSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting
• Diisostearyl MalateSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant
• Behenyl AlcoholEmollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Binding Agent, Binding
• Myristyl MyristateFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Opacifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG2

  CIRSQ
• Dipentaerythrityl HexahydroxystearateFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsifying, Smoothing

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1
• Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2Fungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Emollient

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1

  CIRS
• Tridecyl TrimellitateSkin Conditioning, Emollient
• InositolHumectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Sorbitan TristearateSurfactant, Emulsifying
• Beheneth-20Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent
• Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning, Masking, Emollient, Fragrance, Humectant, Antimicrobial, Skin Protecting, Uv Absorber, Antioxidant, Tonic, Astringent, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous
• Cladosiphon Okamuranus ExtractSkin Conditioning Agent
• Chondrus Crispus ExtractAntioxidant, Viscosity Control, Film Forming, Skin Smoothing, Moisturizing, Fragrance
• Betaphycus Gelatinum ExtractSkin Conditioning Agent
• Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran ExtractSkin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Antioxidant
• Panax Ginseng (Ginseng) Root ExtractEmollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic, Antioxidant
• Origanum Majorana Leaf ExtractTonic, Antiseborrhoeic, Refreshing, Antioxidant
• Thymus Serpyllum ExtractSkin Conditioning Agent
• Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• GoldCosmetic Colorant, Colorant
• SericinSkin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Smoothing
• Phytosteryl MacadamiateFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning

  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
• Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerViscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilizing
• Sorbitan IsostearateFungal Acne TriggerSurfactant - Emulsifying Agent

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1

  CIRS
• Polysorbate 60Fungal Acne TriggerSurfactant, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG3

  CIRSQ
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerViscosity Controlling
• Sodium BenzoateMasking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anti-corrosive
• GluconolactoneSolvent, Fragrance, Humectant
• EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
• FragranceMasking, Perfuming, Deodorant

  Ingredient Notes

  Caution, fragrances may cause allergies, they are also a very common cause of dermatitis & respiratory distress.

  EWG8

  References

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8796745
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14572300
• AlcoholSolvent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling, Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent
• PhenoxyethanolFragrance, Preservative
• CitralMasking, Fragrance, Flavoring Agent
• LimoneneSolvent, Perfuming, Deodorant
• LinaloolMasking, Fragrance, Deodorant
• MicaOpacifying, Cosmetic Colorant
• Tin OxideOpacifying, Viscosity controlling, Abrasive, Bulking Agent
• Titanium DioxideUv Absorber, Sunscreen Agent, Opacifying, Cosmetic Colorant
• CI 60725Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant

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