Pure Lagoon Blemish Prevention Serum

• WaterSolvent
• Lactobacillus FermentSkin Conditioning
• PropanediolSolvent, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• Pentylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning
• Spirulina Platensis ExtractSkin Protecting, Antioxidant
• Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• 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/
• PanthenolSkin Conditioning, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Malachite ExtractAntioxidant
• BioflavonoidsSkin Conditioning, Antioxidants
• Copper PCASkin Conditioning, Humectant
• Zinc PCASkin Conditioning, Humectant
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• Alpha-Glucan OligosaccharideSkin Conditioning, Cleansing, Smoothing, Skin Protecting
• 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.

  EWG1

  CIRS

  References

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3255962/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9681680
  • https://www.google.com/books/edition/Malassezia_and_the_Skin/WSKEPJNe_UEC?gbpv=1&pg=PA122
• Salicylic AcidSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Antidandruff Agent, Antiacne Agent, Denaturant, Preservative, Exfoliant, Keratolytic, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover
• GluconolactoneSolvent, Fragrance, Humectant
• Xanthan GumSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming

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