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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
2 potential fungal acne triggers are identified in this formula.
Individual sensitivity to these ingredients can vary.
Potential Trigger Ingredients
- Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
- Oleic Acid
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Ingredients Inside
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- WaterSolvent
- Dicaprylyl CarbonateSkin Conditioning, Emollient
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/
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/
- PropanediolSolvent, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
- BetaineSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 IsostearateFungal Acne TriggerSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying
May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.
EWG1CIRSQ- Coco-Caprylate/CaprateSkin Conditioning, Emollient
- Magnesium SulfateViscosity Controlling, Hair Conditioning, Bulking Agent
- GlycosphingolipidsSkin Conditioning, Emollient
- GlycolipidsSkin Conditioning
- Sodium BenzoateMasking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anti-corrosive
- Disteardimonium HectoriteViscosity Controlling, Stabilising
Oleic AcidFungal Acne TriggerEmollient, Fragrance, Emulsifying
May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.
Ingredient Notes
NOT Safe For Malassezia (Fungal Acne). In vitro, this Ingredient actually caused Malassezia to grow rapidly in as little as 24-48hrs. So Avoid!
EWG1CIRS- Potassium SorbateFragrance, Preservative
- Citric AcidMasking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
- Polyglycerin-3Humectant
Packaging and formulations can change. Always verify the live box, bottle, or retailer ingredient list before use.
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