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Dr. Melaxin

Picotonic Shot Pigmentation Serum

FairUse cautionSerumFrom South Korea

Dr. Melaxin Picotonic Shot Pigmentation Serum is a serum with 42 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Alpha-Arbutin. 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 Picotonic Shot Pigmentation Serum safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Dr. Melaxin Picotonic Shot Pigmentation Serum "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains Alpha-Arbutin. Arbutin (releases hydroquinone in skin): Can release small amounts of hydroquinone on the skin, and there's no human pregnancy data, so a 2022 review makes no recommendation yet (Putra et al. 2022, SCCS 2023). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.

Does Dr. Melaxin Picotonic Shot Pigmentation Serum contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Dr. Melaxin Picotonic Shot Pigmentation Serum 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)

Use with care

  • 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)

Teen-friendly

No ingredients we flag for teens. Acne treatments like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid are fine.

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 Picotonic Shot Pigmentation Serum?

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

  • Alpha-Arbutin no. 33 on the label

    Use caution in pregnancy: Arbutin (releases hydroquinone in skin). Can release small amounts of hydroquinone on the skin, and there's no human pregnancy data, so a 2022 review makes no recommendation yet (Putra et al. 2022, SCCS 2023).

  • Niacinamide no. 10 on the label

    Sensitive skin: niacinamide.

  • Fragrance no. 23 on the label

    Sensitive skin: fragrance.

39 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
  1. 1.Water
  2. 2.Glycereth-26
  3. 3.Butylene Glycol
  4. 4.Glycerin
  5. 5.Ethylhexyl Palmitate
  6. 6.Dipropylene Glycol
  7. 7.Propanediol
  8. 8.Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
  9. 9.Boron Nitride
  10. 11.Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
  11. 12.1,2-Hexanediol
  12. 13.Trehalose
  13. 14.Carbomer
  14. 15.Hydroxyacetophenone
  15. 16.Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
  16. 17.Hydrogenated Lecithin
  17. 18.Tromethamine
  18. 19.Ethylhexylglycerin
  19. 20.Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Extract
  20. 21.Adenosine
  21. 22.Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
  22. 24.Disodium EDTA
  23. 25.Hyaluronic Acid
  24. 26.Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
  25. 27.Sodium Hyaluronate
  26. 28.Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Extract
  27. 29.Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Fruit Extract
  28. 30.Fructan
  29. 31.Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract
  30. 32.Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract
  31. 34.Glucose
  32. 35.Sodium Glycerophosphate
  33. 36.Collagen Extract
  34. 37.Hydrolyzed Elastin
  35. 38.Potassium Magnesium Aspartate
  36. 39.Calcium Gluconate
  37. 40.Magnesium Gluconate
  38. 41.Caprylyl Glycol
  39. 42.Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-23

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