Dr. Melaxin Peel Shot Exfoliant Black Rice Ampoule
Dr Melaxin Peel Shot Exfoliant Black Rice Ampoule is a serum built around Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, formulated as Dr Melaxin's Korean-market version of the routine step it fills.
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- Suited to
- Normal skinDry skinDull-looking skinTargeted-active routines
- Helps with
- A concentrated treatment stepTargeted concerns before moisturizerLayering under a creamDaily AM or PM use
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How it works
The formula is built around Dipropylene Glycol, which sits high enough on the ingredient list to carry real weight rather than trace amounts. Butylene Glycol works alongside it, and together they are what Dr Melaxin is pointing at when the line is marketed for this routine step. Glycerin rounds out the supporting cast, filling in texture and feel rather than acting as a headline ingredient. As a serum, it is meant to sit at its specific point in a layered Korean routine rather than replace the steps around it. Dr Melaxin sources this as the same Korean-market formula sold in Korea, not a separate US-facing version.
Key benefits
- Built around Dipropylene Glycol and Butylene Glycol
- Carries Glycerin for supporting texture and feel
- Formulated as a serum for its specific place in a layered routine
- Sourced as the authentic Korean-market formula, not a US reformulation
- Intact Korean-market barcode and batch code on every unit
Key actives
Dipropylene Glycolsolvent, humectant
Dipropylene Glycol is a solvent and humectant that helps carry actives evenly through the formula and supports its overall moisture feel.
Butylene Glycolhumectant, solvent
Butylene Glycol is a humectant and solvent that helps the formula's other ingredients dissolve evenly while adding a light layer of its own moisture-holding benefit.
Glycerinhumectant
Glycerin is one of the best-studied humectants in cosmetic chemistry, drawing moisture to the skin's surface and helping the formula feel comfortable rather than tight after it sets.
Squalaneemollient
Squalane is a stable, plant or sugarcane-derived emollient that mimics the skin's own squalene, chosen for a lightweight, non-greasy cushioning feel.
Caprylic/Capric Triglycerideemollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is a lightweight, coconut-derived emollient chosen for a smooth glide that does not sit heavy on the skin.
What does Dipropylene Glycol do in this formula?
Dipropylene Glycol is a solvent and humectant that helps carry actives evenly through the formula and supports its overall moisture feel. It sits toward the front of the ingredient list on this product, which is a reasonable signal of how central it is to the formula. Pairing it with the rest of the ingredient list is what gives this serum its particular feel and finish.
Where does this fit in a routine?
As a serum, this is meant to be used at the point in a layered Korean routine where that step normally sits, applied by pressing a few drops into skin after toner and before moisturizer. Using it out of order will not make it harmful, but it may change how well the following step absorbs. Consistency in where it sits in the routine matters more than the exact minute-by-minute order.
Is this the same formula sold in Korea?
Yes. Dr Melaxin products sold through Korean Pharmacy are sourced as the authentic Korean-market formula, the same version stocked on shelf in Korea, rather than a separate US-facing reformulation many US retailers carry instead. Packaging carries the intact Korean-market barcode and batch code as part of that sourcing. This is the specific gap Dr Melaxin shoppers in the US have been left with since Korean import channels tightened.
How long will one unit last?
How long a serum lasts depends entirely on how much is used per application and how often it is applied, so there is no single number that fits every routine. A smaller, daily-use amount will stretch the unit further than a heavier, occasional application. Checking the fill amount against your own usual per-use amount is the most reliable way to estimate it for your own routine.
Can this be layered with other actives?
Dipropylene Glycol on this ingredient list is not flagged as one that requires special spacing from common actives, so it generally layers into a routine without extra precautions. As with any new product, introducing it on its own for the first few uses is the sensible way to see how your skin responds before adding it alongside other actives. If you use a prescription-strength active elsewhere in your routine, following your own provider's layering guidance takes priority over general routine advice.
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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.
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How to use
- Start at two nights a week and build up only if the skin stays comfortable afterwards.
- Apply a thin layer over the face on clean skin, then a second pass on the nose and chin.
- Follow with a moisturizer the same night, since a leave-on exfoliating step always wants sealing.
- Do not use it alongside another exfoliating product in the same sitting, and never on skin that is already stinging.
Worth knowing
- Patch test on a small area before full-face use if you have known sensitivities.
- Discontinue use if irritation, redness, or discomfort develops.
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Dr Melaxin Peel Shot Exfoliant Black Rice Ampoule: the Original Korean Formula serum, sourced for the Korean market.
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.
Squalane comes from a lipid that occurs naturally in your skin.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic 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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