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Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are employed to investigate the ability of atmospheric particles consisting of a plethora of organic compounds and water to form glassy phases and initiate ice nucleation in low temperatures. Supercooling dynamics was employed and managed to probe an observed behaviour of organics that can enhance or inhibit Ice Nucleation. We show that organic components do not partition equally to the ice and aqueous phases. Instead, organic-rich particles preferentially remain unfrozen and have the potential to influence aerosol-cold cloud interactions and climate.