Prime and Protect Essence

Mellow Naturals

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About this product

The Mellow Naturals Prime and Protect Essence is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 15 ingredients (11 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Serums, Essence, Ampoules
Ingredients
15
Low-risk
11
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
Thailand

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe Minimal Ingredients

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 7/1
Good for dry skin
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Magnesium PCA Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Glycerin Hydroxyethyl Urea Sea Water
Caution for dry skin
Glycerin
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 2/4
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin Hydroxyacetophenone
Caution for sensitive skin
Dipropylene Glycol Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water Butylene Glycol Glycerin

Ingredients list

15 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (2)
All15 Skin Conditioning12 Humectant9 Solvent4 Fragrance4 Hair Conditioning4 Viscosity Decreasing Agent2 Viscosity Controlling2 Masking2
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Sea Water
(Humectant, Solvent)
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
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
Hydroxyethyl Urea
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
HYDROLYZED RHODOPHYCEAE EXTRACT
(Not Reported)
A
Biosaccharide Gum-4
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Artemia Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
B
Magnesium PCA
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water
(Fragrance)
Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Water
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
salix alba bark extract
(Astringent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Soothing, Tonic)
1
Hydroxyacetophenone
(Antioxidant)
1
A
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant)
1
A
Dipropylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
(Flavoring Agent, Skin Conditioning, Humectant)

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Key ingredients

Sea Water
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant, Skin Protecting
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Artemia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium PCA
Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Benefits

Good for dry skin

Concerns

Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Sea Water
Humectant, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 HumectantSolvent
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Hair conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Hair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning
HYDROLYZED RHODOPHYCEAE EXTRACT
Not reported
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Not reported
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A CIR A Skin conditioning
Artemia Extract
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Magnesium PCA
Humectant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B HumectantSkin conditioning
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water
Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Fragrance
Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Water
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
salix alba bark extract
Astringent, Hair conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AstringentHair conditioningSkin conditioningSoothingTonic
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientHumectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Fragrance, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSolventViscosity decreasing agentMaskingViscosity controlling
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Flavoring agent, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Flavoring agentSkin conditioningHumectant
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Apply after toner and before moisturiser — thinnest to thickest.
  • 2 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

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