md:ceuticals
melan:off maintenance cream
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md:ceuticals
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Take the skin testWhitening cream for topical use for a perfect skin. It produces effective skin whitening, eliminating blemishes of melanic origin, accelerating cell renewal, increasing skin luminosity, and protecting against solar radiations.
melan:off maintenance cream is a cushioning cream from md:ceuticals. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration. The ingredient list runs to 43 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. It contains both silicones and oils, a combination that usually finishes smooth and slightly satin and sits well under makeup. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Butylene Glycol and Water, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It uses a hybrid filter system — Titanium Dioxide and Octinoxate — combining mineral and organic filters. Between them those filters cover UVB and UVA II. They stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths, so this is not a broad-spectrum filter system by the strictest reading. One of the filters is photounstable and no recognised stabiliser sits beside it, so protection may drop measurably within the first hour of direct sun. Reapply more often than the label suggests.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Water and Sorbitol.
Brightening: Moderate. Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks, and here that comes from Azelaic Acid, Niacinamide, Alpha-arbutin and Kojic Acid.
Cell renewal: Moderate. Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover, and here that comes from Retinyl Palmitate and Azelaic Acid.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, microplastic-free and sulfate-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top. It carries UV filters, so it belongs in your morning routine.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Targets breakouts by reducing bacteria and unclogging pores
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Tightens and refines the look of enlarged pores
Refines texture by gently exfoliating rough, uneven patches
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
Hybrid mineral and organic filter system · does not reach UVA I
Strong UVB and short-UVA protection, but it stops before UVA I — a mineral formula leaning on titanium dioxide alone needs zinc oxide beside it for deep UVA.
Efficient UVB absorber that degrades in sunlight on its own, and destabilises avobenzone when the two are formulated together without a quencher.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Nonanedioic acid
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Silicic acid, aluminum magnesium salt
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
4-Hydroxyphenyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
D-Glucitol
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
(R*,R*)-.alpha.,4-dimethyl-.alpha.-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-methanol; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (theta,theta)-(+/-)-; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (S-(theta,theta))- (levomenol)
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
A photounstable filter stands without a stabiliser
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Dimethicone
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 43 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Dissolves and carries everything else
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Forms a film that slows water loss
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Calms visible redness and irritation
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Amino-acid chains that signal for repair or firmness
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Biphenyl-4,4'-diol
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Nonanedioic acid
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.-octadecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-octadecyl-.omega.-hydroxy
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Octadecan-1-ol
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol; Carbitol; Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether; DEGEE
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
3,5,5-Trimethylhexyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Silicic acid, aluminum magnesium salt
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1,3-Dihydroxy-4-N Butyl Benzene
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
4-Hydroxyphenyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2-Dimethylaminoethanol; N,N-Dimethyl-2-aminoethanol
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
D-Glucitol
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
(R*,R*)-.alpha.,4-dimethyl-.alpha.-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-methanol; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (theta,theta)-(+/-)-; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (S-(theta,theta))- (levomenol)
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2-Hydroxypropane-1,3-diyl didocosanoate
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone
22nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dodecanol, ethoxylated, propoxylated (2 mol EO, 4 mol PO average molar ratio)
24th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-octadecyl-.omega.-hydroxy
25th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Rumex Occidentalis Extract is an extract of the whole plant, Rumex occidentalis, Polygonaceae
26th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Ascorbic acid
27th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Phosphinic acid, (1-aminoethyl)-
28th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
29th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dextran
30th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Nonapeptide-1 is a synthetic nonapeptide derived from arginine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, tryptophan and valine
31st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Retinol, hexadecanoate
32nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried gound leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
33rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae
34th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis L., Lamiaceae
35th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-yl acetate
36th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, mixed diesters with octanoic acid and propylene glycol
37th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Propylene carbonate
38th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-, chloride, reaction products with hectorite / Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl(hydrogenated tallow alkyl)dimethyl, chlorides, compds. with hectorite
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
41st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Pentanone, 5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1-(piperidinyl)-
42nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
43rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium disulphite
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WATER, DIHYDROXYBIPHENYL, AZELAIC ACID, PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, STEARETH-2, STEARYL ALCOHOL, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, GLYCERIN, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, NIACINAMIDE, 4-BUTYLRESORCINOL, ALPHA-ARBUTIN, DIMETHYL MEA, SORBITOL, KOJIC ACID, BISABOLOL, GLYCERYL DIBEHENATE, DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PPG-25-LAURETH-25, STEARETH-21, RUMEX OCCIDENTALIS EXTRACT, ASCORBIC ACID, AMINOETHYLPHOSPHINIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DEXTRAN, NONAPEPTIDE-1, RETINYL PALMITATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF POWDER, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM EDTA, TETRAHYDROPIPERINE, BHT, SODIUM METABISULFITE.
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Apply it after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top. It carries UV filters, so it belongs in your morning routine.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily), Oily skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
4 ingredients could feed malassezia: Glyceryl Dibehenate, Retinyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/dicaprate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
It contains Retinyl Palmitate, Alpha-arbutin, Kojic Acid, which are usually reviewed with a doctor during pregnancy. Ask your doctor or midwife before using it.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Dimethicone.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Copper peptides, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Ceramides, Signal peptides. Take more care combining it with AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide, Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), Azelaic acid — use them in separate routines or on alternate days.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 43 ingredients, of which 5 are recorded as actives.
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It filters UV with Titanium Dioxide (titanium dioxide), Octinoxate (ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate).
Not in the strictest sense. Its filters stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths.
It may leave a slight cast. The formula mixes mineral and organic filters, so any cast is usually lighter than a fully mineral sunscreen's.
It contains Octinoxate, which are named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation. Some destinations restrict sunscreens containing them.
Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.
More often than the usual advice. It carries a photounstable filter with no stabiliser beside it, so protection can drop within the first hour of direct sun — reapply at least every two hours, and sooner in strong sun.
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