{"id":49401,"date":"2025-12-03T16:05:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/s-melittin\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T16:05:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:05:13","slug":"s-melittin","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/s-melittin\/","title":{"rendered":"S-MELITTIN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type:<\/strong>HUMECTANT\/WATER-SOLUBLE<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: s-melittin is derived from melittin, a peptide found in bee venom, known for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. In cosmetics, it is used to soothe irritation, reduce redness and combat skin imperfections. It is also touted for its natural \u00abpumping\u00bb effect, improving the appearance of skin firmness.<\/p>\n<p>  Type of ingredient : Bio-active<\/p>\n<p> \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe when used in suitable concentrations in cosmetics.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: No, because it's derived from bee venom.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Please note: Although s-melittin is generally well tolerated, it can cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to bee stings or bee-derived products. A skin test is recommended before use. This ingredient is increasingly used in anti-aging formulations.<\/p>\n<p>  Present in: Anti-ageing creams, repairing serums, products for blemished skin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comedogenic rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-49401","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/49401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}