Peptide 9 Mela Stick
The MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Mela Stick is a moisturizer. Our analysis of its 86 ingredients (62 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
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1
|
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Beeswax
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Epilating Agent, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning Agent Miscellaneous, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Film Forming, Perfuming) |
|
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1
|
A
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Diisostearyl Malate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant) |
|
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1
|
A
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Octyldodecanol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Perfuming, Solvent) |
|
|
|
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Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
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1
|
B
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Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
|
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Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
(Astringent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
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3
|
|
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
B
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Tridecyl Trimellitate
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
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Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
|
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1
|
A
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Polyethylene
(Abrasive, Adhesive, Binding Agent, Bulking Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Oral Care Agentagent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sorbitan Olivate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
|
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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
(Skin Conditioning) |
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|
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ASCORBIC ACID
(Antioxidant, Buffering, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
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|
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Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
(Emollient, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
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Eclipta Prostrata Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
(Antimicrobial, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
|
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Monascus Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
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daucus carota sativa root extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
(Tonic) |
|
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1
|
B
|
Centella Asiatica Extract
(Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Borago Officinalis Extract
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
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Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
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Angelica Gigas Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
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1
|
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Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
(Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
(Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
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Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
3
|
B
|
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Sensitive Skin
|
|
|
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Curcuma Longa Root Extract
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
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Corallina Officinalis Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
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Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
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1
|
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Acmella Oleracea Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
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|
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Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
(Antioxidant) |
|
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1
|
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Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
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SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
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1
|
A
|
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
|
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Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
(Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
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cocos nucifera oil
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Microcrystalline Wax
(Binding, Bulking, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
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Bisabolol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Soothing) |
|
|
|
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TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
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1
|
B
|
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
(Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Slip Modifier, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Viscosityincreasing Agent Nonaqueous, Antifoaming Agent, Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
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1
|
A
|
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
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Water
(Solvent) |
|
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1
|
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Ceramide NP
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
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Tranexamic Acid
(Cosmetic Astringent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
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1
3
|
|
Papain
(Hair Conditioning, Lytic Agent, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Glyceryl Glucoside
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Squalane
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
2
|
A
|
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
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1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent) |
|
|
2
|
|
Alcohol
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
2
|
A
|
PPG-26-Buteth-26
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
(Film Forming, Humectant) |
|
|
|
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Nonapeptide-7
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
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Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-35
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
(Humectant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Copper Tripeptide-1
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Tripeptide-1
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Tripeptide-29
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-29
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Potassium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hyaluronic Acid
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Antistatic Agent, Humectant, Moisturising) |
|
|
|
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Hexapeptide-12
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hexapeptide-9
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
(Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Perfuming) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dehydroacetic Acid
(Preservative) |
|
|
|
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PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
