Pityrosporum Folliculitis/Malassezia folliculitis or simply known as Fungal Acne is a persistent acne-like condition that commonly responds poorly to traditional acne-treating methods. Unlike most cases of Acne where bacteria is the culprit, Fungi is the culprit of Fungal Acne (Hence the name!). There are certain classes & groups of ingredients that have been shown to promote and feed the growth of the Fungal Acne, Fungi such as fatty acids, oils, esters, polysorbates and fermented ingredients. There has been some healthy controversy surrounding them due to a few studies finding paraben presence in breast tumours and breast tissue. However, the majority of the scientific community have deemed these findings non-conclusive due to the limitations of these studies. As a result, please note this is only an experimental label that can be best used to possible identify problematic products you have used in the past. It is in no way a perfect identifier nor a predictor in whether or not it will exacerbate or cause fungal acne. It will continue to be worked on as more information and research comes to light. The Silicone-free label only includes the most common Silicone ingredients that have indentified been reported by individuals that could potentially cause issues.

However some sulfates are so good at their job, they can wash off your skin’s own natural oils that keep it moisturised and protected which can lead to dryness and irritation. If you've ever used a skincare, makeup or beauty product that's made your skin look and feel smoother tempoarily - it's likely contained Silicone. They are a popular class of ingredients found in cosmetics due to their smooth, soft, easy-to-spread and smooth properties that help creates an artificial layer/barrier on top of skin or hair (commonly found in conditioners).If you are concerned about the health safety of parabens, then feel free to avoid them by looking out for the Paraben-Free icon. Parabens, SLS, Synthetic Colours, DEA, Phthalates, Petrolatum, Glycols, BHT, Isothiazolinones, Mineral Oil, Silicones. To Use

Additionally, products that may contain ingredients that have shown to feed Malassezia may not neccessarily exacerbate the condition due to concentration of ingredient used in the product, this information is simply not available on the products. Parabens are a large group of preservatives which are used to prevent bacteria growing in cosmetic formulations. For more information regarding Fungal Acne, please visit Simple Skincare Science (f.c) - #3 of our Recommend Skincare Resources for an amazing comprehensive guide! They help loosen up the dirt and grime from your skin and hair to allow for water to wash it away with ease. Wet your face, gently massage a small amount of face wash over skin in circular motions focusing on the forehead, nose and chin. Rinse with cool water.Products are as unique as nature itself, therefore colour, odour and consistency may vary from batch to batch. This does not affect the quality of the product. Ingredients There's still a lot of support for avoiding parabens following the better safe than sorry route. If you do we completely support you! If not, don't worry about it - they do have had one of the longest safety records as preservatives!