Golden Gel

• 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/
• WaterSolvent
• PropanediolSolvent, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• 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/
• Hematite ExtractSkin Protecting
• Dimethyl IsosorbideSolvent, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• 1,2-HexanediolSolvent
• Acetyl GlutamineSkin Conditioning, Emollient
• Aloe Barbadensis Leaf PowderSkin Conditioning
• Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate ExtractAntioxidant, Moisturizer, Humectant
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• CaffeineSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance
• Caprylyl GlycolSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant, Hair Conditioning
• Chondrus Crispus ExtractAntioxidant, Viscosity Control, Film Forming, Skin Smoothing, Moisturizing, Fragrance
• Copper GluconateSkin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
• EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
• GluconolactoneSolvent, Fragrance, Humectant
• Glycine Soja (Soybean) ExtractSkin Conditioning
• GoldCosmetic Colorant, Colorant
• Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) OilSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Soothing, Moisturising
• LecithinSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Antistatic Agent
• Magnesium AspartateSkin Conditioning
• MenthoxypropanediolFragrance; Refreshing Agent
• SH-Oligopeptide-1Skin Conditioning
• SH-Oligopeptide-2Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
• SH-Polypeptide-1Skin Conditioning
• SH-Polypeptide-11Skin Conditioning
• SH-Polypeptide-9Skin Conditioning
• Mu-Conotoxin CniiicSkin Conditioning Agent
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• 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
• Xanthan GumSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming
• Zinc GluconateSkin Conditioning, Cosmetic Biocide, Deodorant, Antibacterial, Soothing, Deodorant
• PhenoxyethanolFragrance, Preservative
• Sodium BenzoateMasking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anti-corrosive
• Sorbic AcidFragrance, Preservative
• Benzyl BenzoateSolvent, Masking, Fragrance, Antimicrobial

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