melyon Night Cream

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Aqua/Water/Eau
2. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
3. Dicaprylyl Ether
4. Glycerin
5. Propanediol
6. Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
7. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
8. Inulin
9. Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
10. Bioflavonoids
11. Retinyl Palmitate
12. Niacinamide
13. Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
14. Sodium Hyaluronate
15. Calcium Pantothenate
16. Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
17. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
18. Papain
19. Maltodextrin
20. Allantoin
21. Pyridoxine Hcl
22. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
23. Phenoxyethanol
24. Butylene Glycol
25. Parfum
26. Benzoic Acid
27. Dehydroacetic Acid
28. Xanthan Gum
29. Caprylyl Glycol
30. Urea
31. Magnesium Lactate
32. Tocopheryl Acetate
33. Ethylhexylglycerin
34. Potassium Lactate
35. Tocopherol
36. Serine
37. Magnesium Chloride
38. Proline
39. Alanine
40. Silica
41. Sodium Citrate
42. Acetyl Hexapeptide-37

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glyceryl Stearate CitrateDicaprylyl EtherAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SOLVENT

Propanediol

ANTIOXIDANT

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

SKIN CONDITIONING

Inulin

Other ingredients

Brassica Oleracea Italica ExtractBioflavonoidsRetinyl PalmitateNiacinamideAlpha-Glucan OligosaccharideSodium HyaluronateCalcium PantothenateSodium Starch OctenylsuccinateAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractPapainMaltodextrinAllantoinPyridoxine HclHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerPhenoxyethanolButylene GlycolParfumBenzoic AcidDehydroacetic AcidXanthan GumCaprylyl GlycolUreaMagnesium LactateTocopheryl AcetateEthylhexylglycerinPotassium LactateTocopherolSerineMagnesium ChlorideProlineAlanineSilicaSodium CitrateAcetyl Hexapeptide-37

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Emulsifying stabilizer and emollient at 2–5%; provides creamy texture, check compatibility with anionic surfactants

Dicaprylyl Ether

Lightweight diester solvent and emollient, non-greasy feel; common oil phase carrier; low irritation.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil

Babassu/baobab seed oil, emollient; high oleic/palmitic, prone to oxidation, add antioxidants, store in dark.

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Vitamin C derivative antioxidant at 0.5–2%; light-sensitive, requires opaque packaging

Inulin

Plant fiber/prebiotic for moisturizing; fully dissolve to avoid crystallization

Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract

Cavolo nero extract with polyphenols, astringent conditioner; botanical, potential pigment staining

Bioflavonoids

Plant antioxidant blend for soothing and skin protection

Retinyl Palmitate

Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

Prebiotic for microflora and smoothing; use 0.5-5%, suitable for sensitive skin

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Calcium Pantothenate

Pro-vitamin B5 for hair/skin conditioning; water-soluble, used in conditioners

Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

Modified starch for oil absorption/films/thickening, 2–8%; mildew risk in high humidity, needs preservatives.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Aloe vera leaf extract for soothing and humectant; monitor polysaccharide level and endotoxins

Papain

Protease for mild exfoliation; concentration must be controlled to avoid irritation.

Maltodextrin

High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Pyridoxine Hcl

Vitamin B6 HCl; trace skin/hair conditioning/antiox; very mild, high-conc pigmentation debate

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

High-molecular-weight thickener and emulsion stabilizer; requires electrolytes or acid adjustment near isoelectric point for optimal performance.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Benzoic Acid

Preservative and pH adjuster at 0.1–0.5%; low water solubility, best in acidic media, irritant at high levels.

Dehydroacetic Acid

Broad-spectrum preservative for acidic and oil-based systems; has concentration limits, requires challenge testing.

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Magnesium Lactate

Magnesium lactate chelate; aids buffering and keratolysis, safe at low conc, mild irritant high.

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Potassium Lactate

Buffer and humectant at 1–5%; adjusts pH to 4.5–5.5, boosts moisture, low irritancy.

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Serine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.

Magnesium Chloride

Inorganic salt for thickening and pH adjustment; 0.1-1%, avoid calcium ions

Proline

Proline, amino-acid humectant; boosts stratum corneum hydration, stable at pH 4-5.

Alanine

Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Acetyl Hexapeptide-37

Acetyl Hexapeptide-37; peptide active for skin appearance and firmness. Control concentration for stability; protect with antioxidant system.

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