Dr.Melaxin Cactox Pore Relief Jelly Serum Mist 80ml
Niacinamide is fifth on this 80ml mist's list. The cactus the name points at, Opuntia ficus-indica, appears three times as flower, fruit and stem extract at thirty-fifth through thirty-seventh.
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- Dry skinCompromised barrierDehydrated skinSensitive skin
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- Shoppers looking for Niacinamide in a serumRoutines that want Niacinamide and Adenosine in one stepFilling the serum step with a Korean-market formula
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How it works
The Cactox Pore Relief Jelly Serum Mist is a 80ml serum, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. The active it is built around is Niacinamide, named fifth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Adenosine, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide 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 serum format rather than by the list alone. Dr. Melaxin sells this Niacinamide serum in Korea, and this is that version.
Key benefits
- Niacinamide, the active this serum is built around
- Adenosine, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Caffeine and Retinol on the same list, actives
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate further down the same list
- Hexapeptide-9 and Nonapeptide-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 serum's own ingredient list it is named fifth.
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 sixteenth on this serum's list, alongside Niacinamide.
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamideactive
A synthetic cooling agent that gives the cool feeling of menthol without the mint smell. It is used where a formula wants the sensation but not the scent. It is named twenty-first on this serum'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. It is named forty-third on this serum's list, alongside Niacinamide.
Retinolactive
Retinol is the alcohol form of vitamin A and the strongest retinoid available without a prescription. Skin converts it in two steps to retinoic acid, and it is used at night, at low percentages, for the look of fine lines and rough texture. The panel names it sixty-second on this serum's list, beside Niacinamide.
Where does this serum go in my routine?
After toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. Anything thinner than a serum goes on before it, and anything richer goes on after. 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 serum 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 serum is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Niacinamide?
Adenosine, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide and Caffeine. The order they are printed in on this serum's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Niacinamide sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Retinol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
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How to use
- Use it by misting it over the face at a short distance and letting it absorb, working it into the skin in the position this facial mist occupies in a full routine, and following up with the next step once it has settled.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this serum 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 serum to the evening and build the nights up slowly rather than starting nightly.
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Write Reviews (opens in a new tab)Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula serum from Dr. Melaxin, 80ml formulated with Niacinamide and Adenosine, 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 Vitamin A has a molecular structure that's tiny enough to get into the lower layers of your skin, where it finds and boosts collagen and elastin, which is a protein that strengthens your skin's flexibility.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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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