Dr.Melaxin Cactox Pore Relief Multi Balm Stick
Dr. Melaxin Cactox Pore Relief Multi Balm Stick is a balm with Bisabolol, used as the final layer of the evening routine, over your usual moisturizer.
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- Suited to
- Dry skinCompromised barrierDehydrated skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Bisabolol in a balmRoutines that want Bisabolol and Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide in one stepFilling the balm step with a Korean-market formula
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How it works
The Cactox Pore Relief Multi Balm Stick is a balm, used as the final layer of the evening routine, over your usual moisturizer. The active it is built around is Bisabolol, named ninth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Adenosine and Zinc PCA, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Bisabolol stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the balm format rather than by the list alone. Dr. Melaxin sells this Bisabolol balm in Korea, and this is that version.
Key benefits
- Bisabolol, the active this balm is built around
- Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Adenosine, Zinc PCA and Caffeine on the same list, actives
- Lactobacillus Ferment and BHT further down the same list
- Bioflavonoids and Ceramide NP further down the same list
- Bisabolol named ninth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
Key actives
Bisabololactive
Bisabolol is the main active fraction of chamomile oil, usually supplied from candeia wood. It is used for the look of redness in formulas for reactive skin, and it helps other ingredients absorb. On this balm's own ingredient list it is named ninth.
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. The panel names it fourteenth on this balm's list, beside Bisabolol.
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. The panel names it eighteenth on this balm's list, beside Bisabolol.
Zinc PCAactive
Zinc PCA pairs zinc with the humectant PCA. It is used in oily and blemish-prone formulas for the look of shine and visible pores, and it hydrates at the same time. It is named thirty-second on this balm's list, alongside Bisabolol.
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 thirty-seventh on this balm's list, beside Bisabolol.
Where does this balm go in my routine?
As the final layer of the evening routine, over your usual moisturizer. Anything thinner than a balm 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 Bisabolol and not three changes at once.
Does this balm 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 balm is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Bisabolol?
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Adenosine and Zinc PCA. The order they are printed in on this balm's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Bisabolol sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Caffeine, Lactobacillus Ferment and BHT.
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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.
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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.
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 to use
- Use it by warming a small amount between fingertips and pressing it onto the targeted area, working it into the skin in the position this multi-balm occupies in a full routine, and following up with the next step once it has settled.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this balm on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Bisabolol on the list.
- This list names Fragrance, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
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Write Reviews (opens in a new tab)Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula balm from Dr. Melaxin, formulated with Bisabolol and Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, 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 skin care, 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 Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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