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Dr. Melaxin

TX-Kojic Acid Retinal Eye Patch

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Dr. Melaxin TX-Kojic Acid Retinal Eye Patch is a eye care with 59 ingredients. It is rated "avoid" in pregnancy because it contains Retinal. Common allergens: niacinamide.

Sensitive skin: niacinamide Why?
  • 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 TX-Kojic Acid Retinal Eye Patch safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Dr. Melaxin TX-Kojic Acid Retinal Eye Patch "Avoid" for pregnancy because it contains Retinal. 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). 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). Kojic Acid. Kojic acid: There's no human pregnancy data, so a 2022 review doesn't recommend it until more is known. Little is absorbed and animal studies report no harm, and the EU limits it to 1% (Putra et al. 2022, EU Regulation 2024/996). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.

Does Dr. Melaxin TX-Kojic Acid Retinal Eye Patch contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Dr. Melaxin TX-Kojic Acid Retinal Eye Patch contains 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) (Retinal): 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 (Ascorbyl Glucoside, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate): 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.

Teens (ages 12–17)

Use with care

  • Anti-aging retinoid (Retinal): 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 TX-Kojic Acid Retinal Eye Patch?

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

  • Retinal no. 40 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).

  • Kojic Acid no. 24 on the label

    Use caution in pregnancy: Kojic acid. There's no human pregnancy data, so a 2022 review doesn't recommend it until more is known. Little is absorbed and animal studies report no harm, and the EU limits it to 1% (Putra et al. 2022, EU Regulation 2024/996).

  • Arbutin no. 43 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. 4 on the label

    Sensitive skin: niacinamide.

55 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
  1. 1.Water
  2. 2.Glycerin
  3. 3.Dipropylene Glycol
  4. 5.Ceratonia Siliqua (Carob) Gum
  5. 6.Methylpropanediol
  6. 7.Chondrus Crispus
  7. 8.Chondrus Crispus Powder
  8. 9.Hydroxyacetophenone
  9. 10.Panthenol
  10. 11.Xanthan Gum
  11. 12.Cellulose Gum
  12. 13.Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  13. 14.Caprylyl Glycol
  14. 15.Butylene Glycol
  15. 16.Potassium Chloride
  16. 17.Allantoin
  17. 18.Tranexamic Acid
  18. 19.Sucrose
  19. 20.Ethylhexylglycerin
  20. 21.Adenosine
  21. 22.Disodium EDTA
  22. 23.Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
  23. 25.1,2-Hexanediol
  24. 26.Gellan Gum
  25. 27.Agar
  26. 28.Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
  27. 29.Pantolactone
  28. 30.Coptis Japonica Root Extract
  29. 31.Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
  30. 32.Dextrin
  31. 33.Cyanocobalamin
  32. 34.Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
  33. 35.Xanthophylls
  34. 36.Caffeine
  35. 37.Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
  36. 38.Hydrogenated Lecithin
  37. 39.Glutathione
  38. 41.Pancratium Maritimum Extract
  39. 42.Ascorbyl Glucoside
  40. 44.Ferulic Acid
  41. 45.Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
  42. 46.Propanediol
  43. 47.Tocopherol
  44. 48.Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
  45. 49.Benzyl Glycol
  46. 50.Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
  47. 51.Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
  48. 52.Sodium Hyaluronate
  49. 53.Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
  50. 54.Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
  51. 55.Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
  52. 56.Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
  53. 57.Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
  54. 58.Hyaluronic Acid
  55. 59.Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

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