The Silk Peony

• Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment FiltrateSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• WaterSolvent
• 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
• SqualaneSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting
• DimethiconeSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Anti-foaming Agent, Skin Protecting
• 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
• Glyceryl Stearate SEFungal Acne TriggerSurfactant, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1

  CIRS
• Beeswax (Cera Alba)Fungal Acne TriggerPerfuming, Emollient, Surfactant, Fragrance, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Binding Agent, Film Forming, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous, Epilating Agent

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1
• InositolHumectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Whey ProteinSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
• SilicaViscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Anticaking Agent
• Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic TriglycerideFungal Acne TriggerEmollient; Skin Conditioning

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1
• 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
• Paeonia Albiflora (White Peony) Flower ExtractTonic
• Hydrolyzed SilkSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• SericinSkin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Smoothing
• Geranium Robertianum (Herb Robert) ExtractTonic, Astringent, Antioxidant
• Chondrus Crispus ExtractAntioxidant, Viscosity Control, Film Forming, Skin Smoothing, Moisturizing, Fragrance
• Yeast Ferment ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Sargassum Vulgare ExtractSkin Conditioning
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• Isostearic AcidFungal Acne TriggerEmulsifying, Binding Agent, Binding

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG1

  CIRS
• Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateSkin Conditioning, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Hair Conditioning
• Sodium Polyacrylate StarchViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Absorbent
• Stearyl AlcoholMasking, Emollient, Surfactant, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Refatting
• 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
• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• 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
• Sodium BenzoateMasking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anti-corrosive
• GluconolactoneSolvent, Fragrance, Humectant
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• 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
• 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

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