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Dr. Melaxin

Cactox Pore Relief Jelly Serum Mist

AvoidSerumFrom South Korea

Dr. Melaxin Cactox Pore Relief Jelly Serum Mist is a serum with 88 ingredients. It is rated "avoid" in pregnancy because it contains Retinol. Common allergens: fragrance, niacinamide.

Sensitive skin: fragrance, niacinamide Why?
  • fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
  • niacinamide: A popular, well-tolerated ingredient that can cause redness or flushing for a few people, especially at high strengths.

These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.

How we flag ingredients

Is Dr. Melaxin Cactox Pore Relief Jelly Serum Mist safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Dr. Melaxin Cactox Pore Relief Jelly Serum Mist "Avoid" for pregnancy because it contains Retinol. Retinoid (vitamin A derivative): Topical retinoids are generally recommended to be avoided in pregnancy; oral retinoids are known to cause birth defects (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Mayo Clinic). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.

Does Dr. Melaxin Cactox Pore Relief Jelly Serum Mist contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Dr. Melaxin Cactox Pore Relief Jelly Serum Mist contains fragrance, niacinamide, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.

Is it OK for kids and teens?

Kids (ages 3–11)

Not for kids

  • Retinoid (vitamin A) (Retinol): An anti-aging and acne active children's skin doesn't need; dermatologists see red, itchy rashes in kids who use retinoids, and they make skin more sensitive to the sun.
  • Vitamin C active (3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid): Dermatologists say children don't need vitamin C serums and that they can cause redness, burning, or peeling on young skin (American Academy of Dermatology, American Academy of Pediatrics). We can't see the strength, so low amounts are flagged too.
  • Fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.

Teens (ages 12–17)

Use with care

  • Anti-aging retinoid (Retinol): Teen skin doesn't need anti-aging retinol, and it can irritate and make skin more sensitive to the sun. For pimples, adapalene (sold over the counter from age 12) is the retinoid dermatologists recommend.

Helps with acne: Niacinamide.

General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens

What are the ingredients in Dr. Melaxin Cactox Pore Relief Jelly Serum Mist?

88 ingredients. The ones we flag come first, with their place on the label. Select an ingredient to see what it does.

  • Retinol no. 62 on the label

    Avoid in pregnancy: Retinoid (vitamin A derivative). Topical retinoids are generally recommended to be avoided in pregnancy; oral retinoids are known to cause birth defects (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Mayo Clinic).

  • Niacinamide no. 5 on the label

    Sensitive skin: niacinamide.

  • Fragrance no. 14 on the label

    Sensitive skin: fragrance.

85 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
  1. 1.Water
  2. 2.Dipropylene Glycol
  3. 3.Propanediol
  4. 4.Methylpropanediol
  5. 6.Erythritol
  6. 7.Butylene Glycol
  7. 8.1,2-Hexanediol
  8. 9.Glycereth-25 Pca Isostearate
  9. 10.Glycereth-26
  10. 11.Sodium Chloride
  11. 12.Hydroxyacetophenone
  12. 13.Gellan Gum
  13. 15.Ethylhexylglycerin
  14. 16.Adenosine
  15. 17.Glycerin
  16. 18.Coptis Japonica Root Extract
  17. 19.Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
  18. 20.Lactobacillus Ferment
  19. 21.Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
  20. 22.Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract
  21. 23.Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
  22. 24.Cymbopogon Citratus Extract
  23. 25.Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
  24. 26.Mentha Arvensis Extract
  25. 27.Dextrin
  26. 28.Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
  27. 29.Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Extract
  28. 30.Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
  29. 31.Punica Granatum Extract
  30. 32.Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
  31. 33.Hyaluronic Acid
  32. 34.Sodium Hyaluronate
  33. 35.Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
  34. 36.Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract
  35. 37.Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
  36. 38.Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  37. 39.Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract
  38. 40.Fructan
  39. 41.Glucose
  40. 42.Hydrogenated Lecithin
  41. 43.Caffeine
  42. 44.Hydrolyzed Collagen
  43. 45.Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract
  44. 46.Squalane
  45. 47.Tocopherol
  46. 48.Panthenol
  47. 49.Bioflavonoids
  48. 50.Polyglutamic Acid
  49. 51.Ceramide NP
  50. 52.Cholesterol
  51. 53.Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
  52. 54.Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
  53. 55.Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract
  54. 56.Apium Graveolens (Celery) Extract
  55. 57.Lysolecithin
  56. 58.Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
  57. 59.Phosphatidylcholine
  58. 60.Polysorbate 80
  59. 61.Stearic Acid
  60. 63.Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols
  61. 64.Malachite Extract
  62. 65.Copper Tripeptide-1
  63. 66.3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
  64. 67.Ascorbic Acid
  65. 68.Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
  66. 69.Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
  67. 70.Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
  68. 71.Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
  69. 72.Chitosan
  70. 73.Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
  71. 74.Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
  72. 75.Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
  73. 76.Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate
  74. 77.Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
  75. 78.Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
  76. 79.Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
  77. 80.Hexapeptide-9
  78. 81.Nonapeptide-1
  79. 82.Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
  80. 83.Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
  81. 84.Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
  82. 85.Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
  83. 86.Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
  84. 87.Pentapeptide-3
  85. 88.Tripeptide-1

Ingredient list from YesStyle. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.