cosrx Mela14 White Ampule

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. Pyrus Malus Fruit Water
2. Butylene Glycol
3. Niacinamide
4. Alcohol
5. Betaine
6. 1,2-Hexanediol
7. Glycolic Acid
8. Betaine Salicylate
9. Phenylethyl Resorcinol
10. Sodium Hyaluronate
11. Allantoin
12. Panthenol
13. Hydroxyethylcellulose
14. Xanthan Gum
15. PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
16. Sodium Hydroxide

Highlights

Free of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains alcoholContains PEG

Key ingredients

FRAGRANCE

Pyrus Malus Fruit Water

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

ANTIFOAMING

Alcohol

HAIR CONDITIONING

Betaine

SKIN CONDITIONING

1,2-Hexanediol

BUFFERING

Glycolic Acid

ANTIMICROBIAL

Betaine Salicylate

Other ingredients

Phenylethyl ResorcinolSodium HyaluronateAllantoinPanthenolHydroxyethylcelluloseXanthan GumPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilSodium Hydroxide

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Ingredients explained

Pyrus Malus Fruit Water

Apple water, hydration and mild conditioning; 5–20% typical, 26 allergens included

Butylene Glycol

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

Niacinamide

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

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

Betaine

Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.

Betaine Salicylate

Salicylate derivative for keratolytic and antimicrobial action; milder than salicylic acid.

Phenylethyl Resorcinol

Phenylethyl resorcinol, antioxidant/whitening at 0.1–1%; inhibits tyrosinase, watch compatibility with high-dose VC.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.

Xanthan Gum

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

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer at 1–5%; contains PEG, check acid compatibility and sensitive skin irritation

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

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