Dr.Melaxin Cactox Pore Relief Gel Cleanser 120ml
Dr. Melaxin Cactox Pore Relief Gel Cleanser is a 120ml gel cleanser from Dr. Melaxin built around Gluconolactone.
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- Suited to
- Congested skinUneven textureDehydrated skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Gluconolactone in a gel cleanserRoutines that want Gluconolactone and Glycolic Acid in one stepFilling the gel cleanser step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Gluconolactone gel cleanser sold on Korean shelves
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Key benefits
- Gluconolactone, the exfoliant this gel cleanser is built around
- Glycolic Acid on the same list, an exfoliant
- Lactobacillus Ferment on the same list, a ferment
- Bioflavonoids on the same list, an antioxidant
- Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract and Punica Granatum Fruit Extract further down the same list
- Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract further down the same list
Key actives
Gluconolactoneexfoliant
Gluconolactone is a PHA, the gentlest exfoliant class. On this gel cleanser's own ingredient list it is named thirty-first.
Glycolic Acidexfoliant
It loosens the bonds between dead surface cells and is used for the look of dullness and rough texture. It is named thirty-second on this gel cleanser's list, alongside Gluconolactone.
Lactobacillus Fermentferment
Lactobacillus Ferment is the liquid left after lactobacillus bacteria have fermented a plant or milk substrate. It carries the small molecules the fermentation produced, including lactic acid and amino acids, and is used for the look of dull, uneven skin. The panel names it twenty-ninth on this gel cleanser's list, beside Gluconolactone.
Bioflavonoidsantioxidant
Bioflavonoids is a collective declaration for the flavonoid fraction of a plant extract, usually citrus. It names a class of plant antioxidants rather than one compound. The panel names it forty-fourth on this gel cleanser's list, beside Gluconolactone.
Coptis Japonica Root Extractplant extract
Coptis Japonica is a traditional East Asian medicinal root, bright yellow from its berberine content. In skincare its extract is used for the look of congested, oily skin. It is named twentieth on this gel cleanser's list, alongside Gluconolactone.
How to use
- Use it by working it into damp skin and rinsing thoroughly, working it into the skin in the position this cleanser occupies in a full routine, and following up with the next step once it has settled.
Where does this gel cleanser go in my routine?
As your first step, morning and evening, on skin wet with lukewarm water. Nothing goes under it: this gel cleanser is the step everything else in the routine lands on top of. 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 Gluconolactone and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market gel cleanser or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Gluconolactone and all. We match this gel cleanser to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
Does this gel cleanser contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Fragrance. It sits 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 gel cleanser is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Gluconolactone?
Glycolic Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment and Bioflavonoids. The order they are printed in on this gel cleanser's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Gluconolactone sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract and Punica Granatum Fruit Extract.
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Duties are prepaid. Nothing is owed at delivery. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
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.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
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How it works
The Cactox Pore Relief Gel Cleanser is a 120ml gel cleanser, used as your first step, morning and evening, on skin wet with lukewarm water. The exfoliant it is built around is Gluconolactone, named thirty-first on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Glycolic Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment and Bioflavonoids, so the exfoliant is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Gluconolactone stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the gel cleanser format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the gel cleanser Dr. Melaxin sells in Korea, Gluconolactone and all.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this gel cleanser on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Gluconolactone on the list.
- This list names Fragrance, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
- Citric Acid and Gluconolactone on this list makes this gel cleanser an exfoliating step, so do not stack it with another one on the same night.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula gel cleanser from Dr. Melaxin, 120ml formulated with Gluconolactone and Glycolic Acid, 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.
As we age, the glue that holds our skin cells together becomes denser, which slows down the natural cell turnover process.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic Those bacteria are essential to fight infection, protect against environmental damage, regulate pH levels and keep the skin hydrated and healthy.
Shilpi Khetarpal, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
This means that gluconolactone acts as an exfoliating acid, but also as a moisturizer. It has moisturizing, soothing, and lightening properties, working well on dry skin.
Paola PeruginiPhD, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
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