Dr.Melaxin Cactox Cooling V-UP Mask 9.3g x 4ea
Menthyl lactate does the cooling, with Niacinamide fifth, Caffeine and Adenosine, on an agar and polyacrylate gel sheet. Four masks at 9.3 g each, aimed along the jaw and lower face.
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- Suited to
- Congested skinUneven textureDehydrated skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Niacinamide in a sheet maskRoutines that want Niacinamide and Menthyl Lactate in one stepFilling the sheet mask step with a Korean-market formula
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How it works
The Cactox Cooling V-UP Mask is a sheet mask, used after toner, in place of your serum step, in the evening. The active it is built around is Niacinamide, named fifth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Menthyl Lactate, Adenosine and Caffeine, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Niacinamide stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the sheet mask format rather than by the list alone. Dr. Melaxin sells this Niacinamide sheet mask in Korea, and this is that version.
Key benefits
- Niacinamide, the active this sheet mask is built around
- Menthyl Lactate, Adenosine, Caffeine and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate on the same list, actives
- Retinol and Tartaric Acid further down the same list
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 further down the same list
- Niacinamide named fifth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
Key actives
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. On this sheet mask's own ingredient list it is named fifth.
Menthyl Lactateactive
Menthyl Lactate is a menthol derivative that gives a cooling sensation without menthol's sharpness or scent. It is a sensory ingredient rather than an active. It is named twentieth on this sheet mask's list, alongside Niacinamide.
Adenosineactive
Adenosine is a nucleoside that Korea's own cosmetic authority recognises as a wrinkle-care functional ingredient, which is why it appears on so many Korean lists at a low level. It is used for the look of fine lines and is stable and well tolerated. It is named twenty-first on this sheet mask's list, alongside Niacinamide.
Caffeineactive
Caffeine constricts small blood vessels near the surface, which is why eye products use it for the look of puffiness and shadow. It is water soluble and works only while it is on the skin. The panel names it twenty-fifth on this sheet mask's list, beside Niacinamide.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizateactive
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is a water-soluble salt derived from licorice root. The panel names it thirty-second on this sheet mask's list, beside Niacinamide.
Where does this sheet mask go in my routine?
After toner, in place of your serum step, in the evening. Toner goes on before it, and the rest of the routine goes on after you take the sheet mask off. If you are adding it to a routine you already like, give it a week on its own first, so what you see is the Niacinamide and not three changes at once.
Does this sheet mask contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Citronellol, Eugenol, Fragrance and Hexyl Cinnamal. They sit on the panel printed on this page, so you can read the position for yourself before you buy. If fragrance components are something you avoid, this sheet mask is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Niacinamide?
Menthyl Lactate, Adenosine and Caffeine. The order they are printed in on this sheet mask's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Niacinamide sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Retinol and Tartaric Acid.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
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How to use
- Use it by unfolding it over clean skin and leaving it on for the stated time, working it into the skin in the position this sheet mask occupies in a full routine, and following up with the next step once it has settled.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this sheet mask on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Niacinamide on the list.
- This list names Citronellol, Eugenol and Fragrance, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
- Retinol is on this list, so keep this sheet mask to the evening and build the nights up slowly rather than starting nightly.
- Tartaric Acid on this list makes this sheet mask an exfoliating step, so do not stack it with another one on the same night.
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Write Reviews (opens in a new tab)Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula sheet mask from Dr. Melaxin, formulated with Niacinamide and Menthyl Lactate, held in the United States and shipped domestically.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
It has also been proven that caffeine stimulates lipolysis, which Lupo et al postulated may contribute to improvements in lower eyelid sagging and puffiness.
Stacey J. PilkingtonDO, Azeal Dermatology Institute, The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology It contains liquiritin, an active compound that helps to disperse and remove existing melanin in the skin.
Jennifer Chwalek, MDDermatologist, Byrdie
1 more professional perspective
Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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