Meltoway Guava Butter Hair Dissolving Cream
Works for
MoisturizingUrea, Cetearyl alcohol + 6 moreWorks well
“This easy-to-use depilatory cream dissolves unwanted body hair while leaving skin feeling soft, smooth, and hydrated.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: helianthus annuus seed oil, isopropyl myristate.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea
ExfoliationUreaNot delivered
This product might help exfoliate the skin with urea, but this ingredient is not the most effective.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Cetearyl alcohol~6.1–9.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholPotassium thioglycolate~3.9–5.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Urea~2.9–4.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
More about UreaCeteareth-20~2.3–3.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
More about Ceteareth-20Isopropyl myristate~1.9–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
More about Isopropyl myristateGlyceryl stearate~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateCalcium hydroxide~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycerin~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinParfum~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumSodium hydroxide~0.4–0.95%
Sodium gluconate~0.2–0.7%
Magnesium aluminum silicate~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Magnesium aluminum silicateHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilCentella asiatica extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
More about Centella asiatica extractTocopherol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolIngredient list view
Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Potassium thioglycolate, Urea, Ceteareth-20, Isopropyl myristate, Glyceryl stearate, Calcium hydroxide, Glycerin, Parfum, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium gluconate, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Centella asiatica extract, Tocopherol
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| MeltowayGuava Butter Hair Dissolving CreamYOUR PRODUCT | SaltairKP Body Smoother Exfoliating Milk | Saltair | Soft ServicesSmoothing Solution AHA Chemical Peel Body Exfoliator | MAPUTIOrganic Fragrance Cushion Scrub | |
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| Match | — | 55% | 51% | 51% |
| Price | $20.00 | $22.00+$2.00 | $30.00+$10.00 | $48.80+$28.80 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Salicylic Acid | Lactic Acid | Mineral Oil |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
"Meltoway - Guava Butter Hair Dissolving Cream" is effective for: Moisturizing
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 17 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Topical urea in skincare: A reviewpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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