Dr. Melaxin Peel Shot Exfoliating Kojic Acid Turmeric Serum
Dr. Melaxin Peel Shot Exfoliating Kojic Acid Turmeric Serum is Dr. Melaxin's 80ml serum, formulated with Kojic Acid.
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- Suited to
- Congested skinUneven textureDehydrated skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Kojic Acid in a serumRoutines that want Kojic Acid and Niacinamide in one stepFilling the serum step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Kojic Acid serum sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The Peel Shot Exfoliating Kojic Acid Turmeric Serum is a 80ml serum, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. The active it is built around is Kojic Acid, named thirty-second on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Niacinamide, Glycolic Acid and Gluconolactone, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Kojic Acid stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the serum format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the serum Dr. Melaxin sells in Korea, Kojic Acid and all.
Key benefits
- Kojic Acid, the active this serum is built around
- Niacinamide on the same list, an active
- Glycolic Acid and Gluconolactone on the same list, exfoliants
- Ascorbic Acid on the same list, an antioxidant
- Coptis Japonica Root Extract and Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract further down the same list
- Hydrolyzed Malt Extract and Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract further down the same list
Key actives
Kojic Acidactive
Kojic Acid comes from the fermentation of rice by Aspergillus, the mould used to make sake. It is used in formulas addressed to the look of uneven tone, and it darkens in air. The name on the box points at it, and it is named thirty-second on this serum's own ingredient list.
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. The panel names it thirty-third on this serum's list, beside Kojic Acid.
Glycolic Acidexfoliant
It loosens the bonds between dead surface cells and is used for the look of dullness and rough texture. The panel names it thirty-fifth on this serum's list, beside Kojic Acid.
Gluconolactoneexfoliant
Gluconolactone is a PHA, the gentlest exfoliant class. It is named forty-third on this serum's list, alongside Kojic Acid.
Ascorbic Acidantioxidant
Ascorbic Acid is pure vitamin C, the most researched form and also the least stable: it needs a low pH and airtight packaging to stay active. It is an antioxidant used for the look of dullness and uneven tone. The panel names it forty-first on this serum's list, beside Kojic Acid.
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 Kojic Acid and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market serum or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Kojic Acid and all. We match this serum to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
Does this serum 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 serum is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Kojic Acid?
Niacinamide, Glycolic Acid and Gluconolactone. The order they are printed in on this serum's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Kojic Acid sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Ascorbic Acid, Coptis Japonica Root Extract and Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida 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 to use
- Use the Peel Shot Exfoliating Kojic Acid Turmeric Serum after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening.
- Apply an appropriate amount on skin while avoiding eye area. Rinse with lukewarm water to remove dead skin cells.
- Toner first so the surface is damp, then this, then about a minute before your moisturizer goes over the top.
- Twice a day, every day. Do not stack it with a second serum of the same kind; two hydrating serums in one routine do the work of one.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this serum on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Kojic Acid 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 serum 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 serum from Dr. Melaxin, 80ml formulated with Kojic Acid and Niacinamide, 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 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
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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