DR.MELAXIN

Dr.Melaxin is a Korean derma skincare brand. It belongs to Brand501 (주식회사 브랜드501), a company based in Seoul and led by CEO Yoo Kyung-hwa. The brand calls itself a skin-changing laboratory and says it takes its cue from vaccines, which protect people, to research practical solutions for aging skin. Its motto is slow aging: easing the signs of time rather than hiding them.

In a short time, Dr.Melaxin has become one of the most visible Korean brands on TikTok Shop in the US and the UK. It is also sold at Boots in the UK, at Ulta in the US and, since 2026, on the Tira platform in India.

Peel Shot is the best-known Dr.Melaxin range outside Korea. Its Gommage ampoules are rinse-off exfoliators to use once or twice a week: the white rice ampoule blends rice bran water, AHA, BHA and PHA acids and niacinamide, and there is also a black rice version. The range also includes serums, a toner and body sprays.

Calcium is the other Dr.Melaxin signature. The Calcium Bonding and Cemenrete ranges use Rebornic, the brand's own ingredient pairing calcium with vitamin D (patented, according to the brand). Calcium Bonding covers the whole face, while Cemenrete targets the eye area. For under-eye bags, Eyephalt offers dedicated creams.

For dark spots, the TX line relies on tranexamic acid with niacinamide, and TX Astaxanthin adds astaxanthin. Kojic Acid Turmeric and Mela-CE Ferulic complete the brightening side. Cactox, made with cactus, takes care of pores; S-Zinc, with zinc, of blemish-prone skin; Reju PDRN Collagen, Niacinamide Pico Tonic Shot and Cyano Pink Spicule of firmness and tone. Bondex is the hair care line.

• Dark spots and dullness: the TX, TX Astaxanthin, Kojic Acid Turmeric or Mela-CE Ferulic ranges.
• Enlarged pores, combination to oily skin: the Cactox range, for example the Cactox Pore Relief Serum.
• Blemish-prone skin: the S-Zinc range, with the S-Zinc Blemish Gel Cleanser.
• Mature skin, loss of firmness: Calcium Bonding, Reju PDRN Collagen, or Cemenrete for the eyes.
• Uneven texture: a Peel Shot Gommage ampoule once or twice a week, with sunscreen during the day.

If your skin is sensitive, add one new product at a time and give it a few weeks before judging the results. Cosmetic advice, not medical advice.

To compare with other Korean skincare, browse our serums, creams, exfoliators and eye care, or our mature skin and oily skin picks.

Dr.Melaxin doesn't bet on one hero product for everyone. Instead, it builds one range per skin concern: dark spots, pores, under-eye bags, loss of firmness and uneven texture. Each range centers on one clear ingredient, often printed in large type on the pack with its concentration. The brand also follows an 8-FREE rule: according to Dr.Melaxin, its formulas avoid eight groups of ingredients, including mineral oil, phenoxyethanol, artificial colors and artificial fragrance.

The textures are made for a multi-step Korean routine: cleansers, toners, pads, serums, creams, hydrogel masks and body care.

To get started, the TX Serum 2.0 and TX Cream 2.0 make an easy duo for dull skin. For exfoliation, the Peel Shot Gommage White Rice Ampoule is the best way into the Peel Shot world. For firmness, look at the Calcium Bonding Serum and the Reju PDRN Collagen Serum. For the eye area, the Eyephalt Retinol Eyebag Cream and the Cemenrete Calcium Eye Cream. And for the neck, the Necklinephalt Neck Cream.