Mela Active Recovery by PHformula MD: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Ethylhexyl Cocoate EWG 1

Emollient

Softening Malassezia Feeding

3

Niacinamide EWG 1-3

Antiacne agent Smoothing Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningPore ShrinkingAcne fightingAntioxidant

4

PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

5

Diglycerin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

6

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Foam booster Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Comedogenic 2/5

7

Arbutin EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

LighteningAntioxidant

8

Mandelic Acid EWG 1

Antimicrobial agent

CleansingAntiseptic

9

Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5

10

PEG-100 Stearate EWG 1-3

Cleansing agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding

11

Polysorbate-20 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Nutrifying Malassezia Feeding

12

Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

13

Salicylic Acid EWG 1-3

Corn/callus/wart remover Fragrance ingredient Keratolytic Antiacne agent Masking Hair conditioning Antidandruff agent Skin conditioning agent Exfoliant Denaturant Preservative

CleansingAntisepticSoothingAcne fighting

14

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer EWG 1

Anticaking agent Suspending agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

15

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Anti AgingMoisturizingUV Protection Malassezia Feeding

16

Hexadecane EWG 1-3

Emollient Skin protecting Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Barrier supportProtectionSmoothingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

17

Phytic Acid EWG 2

Oral care agent Chelating agent

SoothingLighteningMoisturizingAntioxidant

18

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

19

Benzyl Alcohol EWG 2-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent Preservative

AntimicrobialAnestheticAntiseptic AllergenIrritant Comedogenic 1/5

20

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

21

Sclerotium Gum EWG 1

Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

22

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin EWG 1

Masking Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Chelating agent

23

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate EWG 1-2

Antioxidant

24

Polysorbate 80 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant Denaturant

Malassezia Feeding

25

Potassium Sorbate EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

26

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

27

Dipropylene Glycol EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

28

Sorbitan Oleate EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 3/5

29

Retinol (Vitamin A) EWG 9

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementAntioxidantNutrifying

30

Saccharomyces Lysate Extract EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

31

Isomalt EWG 1

Flavoring agent Anticaking agent Bulking agent Humectant

32

Boswellia Serrata Gum EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Smoothing Binding Skin conditioning agent Tonic Adhesive

33

Sorbitol EWG 1

Flavoring agent Fragrance ingredient Plasticizer Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementSoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

34

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

35

Glutathione EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Reducing agent

HealingProtectionSoothingLighteningAntioxidant

36

Lactobacillus Ferment EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

37

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

38

Xanthan Gum EWG 1

Binder Gel forming Binding Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

39

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

40

Glyceryl Caprylate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Surfactant

41

Sodium Benzoate EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Anticorrosive Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

42

Oleic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

MoisturizingAntioxidant Malassezia Feeding

43

Iron Oxides EWG 1-2

Colorant

Moisturizing

Mela Active Recovery

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