Cold-Preserved Niacinamide Cleanser

B-Meltee: Cooling Niacinamide Cleanser

★★★★★ 4.9 74 reviews
Refines Pores Balances Oil Brightens Tone Non-Stripping
$36.00
50 ml / 1.7 fl oz · pump · lasts 8 to 10 weeks

Cleans without stripping. A cooling gel cleanser built around intact niacinamide, the treatment active that refines the look of pores, helps balance oil, and evens the look of tone during the wash itself. Wintergreen and peppermint dissolve makeup and debris in place of harsh surfactants, while a natural AHA complex of sugar cane, lemon, and apple loosens dead cells for smoother-looking texture from the first use. Formulated in small weekly batches and kept at 4°C from raw ingredient to finished bottle, so the niacinamide reaches your skin as niacinamide, not the irritant it becomes in warm storage. The blue is entirely botanical, never a synthetic dye. That tight, dry feeling most cleansers leave behind never arrives.

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How to Use
Morning and evening:
  1. Dampen skin (not soaking, just misted)
  2. Dispense one pump into clean hands
  3. Massage in small circles for 60 seconds, paying extra attention to the T-zone
  4. Rinse with lukewarm water (not hot)
  5. Follow with Gaea’s Gala toner, then Cryo-C serum and D.B.T. Baba Yaga moisturizer
Tip: The cooling sensation is normal. It’s the wintergreen and peppermint oils increasing circulation, and it should feel invigorating, never harsh.
Full Ingredient List
We formulate with ingredients most brands can’t touch. Because our formulas live their whole lives cold, shelf stability never forces the recipe: no swapping a delicate active like niacinamide for a tougher, weaker stand-in, and no designing the formula around what heat would otherwise do to it. Just the best ingredient for the job, however fragile.

Key actives: niacinamide (vitamin B3), which helps regulate oil, supports the moisture barrier through ceramide synthesis, and evens the look of tone; wintergreen and peppermint oils, which dissolve makeup and debris in place of harsh surfactants and bring the cooling sensation; and a natural AHA complex from sugar cane, lemon, and apple that loosens dead cells to refine the look of texture. Aloe, chamomile, and holy basil keep the wash gentle.

Full list: Distilled Water (Aqua), Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Coco Glucoside, Vegetable Glycerin (Glycerin)*, Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide), Lactic Acid, Aloe Leaf (Aloe Barbadensis) Powder*, Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) Oil*, Persian Lilac (Melia Azadirachta) Leaf Extract, Persian Lilac (Melia Azadirachta) Flower Extract, Amino Esters-1 (ex Mimosa Tenuiflora), Ivy Gourd (Coccinia Indica) Fruit Extract, Eggplant (Solanum Melongena) Fruit Extract, Aloe (Aloe Barbadensis) Flower Extract, Jojoba (Simmondsia Chinensis) Seed Oil, Holy Basil (Ocimum Sanctum) Leaf Extract, Basil (Ocimum Basilicum) Extract, Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) Root Extract, Red Seaweed (Corallina Officinalis) Extract, Chamomile (Anthemis Nobilis) Flower Extract, Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) Leaf Extract, Aloe (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Extract*, Sugar Cane (Saccharum Officinarum) Extract, Lemon (Citrus Limon) Fruit Extract, Apple (Pyrus Malus) Fruit Extract, Tea Plant (Camellia Sinensis) Leaf Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Xanthan Gum, Peppermint (Mentha Piperita) Oil*

* Organic Ingredient
Storage
You don't need to refrigerate products during daily use, but we recommend finishing each bottle within 90 days of leaving the fridge. If you're not ready to start using a product right away, store it cold until you are (any household fridge is fine). Don't freeze water-based products, and shake well after thawing if any do freeze. Keep all products out of direct sunlight.
Common Questions
Does the cooling sting?
No. The cool tingle is wintergreen and peppermint drawing fresh circulation to the surface. It should feel invigorating, never harsh, and it settles within a minute.
Will it dry out my skin?
No. B-Meltee cleans with gentle coconut-derived cleansers instead of harsh sulfates, so skin feels clean and comfortable, never tight or stripped.
Can I use it to remove makeup?
Yes. The wintergreen and peppermint oils dissolve makeup, including around the eyes (avoid direct contact). For heavy or waterproof makeup, massage for 90 seconds instead of 60.
How long does a bottle last?
About 8 to 10 weeks using one pump twice daily. A single pump covers the full face and neck.
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Cold-preserved skincare works

Real Wild Ice customers. Real results. No retouching.

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Dark spots & scarring
"After 2 months of use, just a bit of scarring. And after 4 months, completely gone."
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Acne & redness
"I've had issues with redness and hormonal acne for the last three years … Wild Ice has absolutely changed my life."
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Mia E. · 3 months
Redness & inflammation
"Wild Ice has changed my skin … I tell everyone about your products."

All three used the complete Wild Ice Essentials Routine; B-Meltee is its cleanse step.

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In their own words

What customers keep writing

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“I’ve been using it daily for two years and my skin looks the best it has”

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“my face has genuinely never felt so clean after washing”

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“These products make my skin look brighter, smoother & softer as well as helping to decrease lines”

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“It does not leave my skin feeling tight but rather makes it feel completely refreshed”

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“In 3 short weeks I’m already seeing a difference”

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“Best cleanser I’ve used in 39 yrs”

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“my face feels clean, but not tight”

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“already noticed a difference in my complexion and skin texture”

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Three actives, full potency

The cleanser that arrives alive

Cold-preserved from the moment it's formulated: no warm warehouses, no months on a shelf, no chemical stabilizers. Three actives reach your skin at the same potency as the day they were made. Tap a card to see the mechanism.

Refines pores, balances oil
Niacinamide blue-gel pool
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Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

The treatment active that rinses off

Niacinamide regulates sebum production at the cellular level, reducing the excess oil that stretches pores and creates congestion. It stimulates ceramide synthesis to strengthen the moisture barrier rather than strip it, and it slows the transfer of melanin to the surface, which is why consistent use evens the look of tone. It is also the delicate one: in warm, water-based storage niacinamide converts to nicotinic acid, the very irritant it was meant to prevent. Cold keeps it intact.

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Cleans without stripping
Wintergreen and peppermint at first frost
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Wintergreen + Peppermint

Cleansing without the surfactant strip

Wintergreen’s natural methyl salicylate dissolves sebum and debris at the pore, with antimicrobial properties synthetic surfactants lack. Peppermint’s menthol draws fresh circulation to the surface: that is the cooling sensation, not a fragrance trick, and it helps carry every other active in deeper. Together they do the cleansing job harsh sulfates usually do, without taking the moisture barrier along with the dirt.

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Smooths texture
Frosted apple, lemon and sugar cane
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Natural AHA Complex

Gentle resurfacing, no scrub

Sugar cane, lemon, and apple extracts supply gentle alpha-hydroxy acids that loosen the bonds holding dead cells to the surface. This is the resurfacing layer: it works from the outside while niacinamide works from within, dissolving the buildup that dulls the complexion and clogs pores. The result is smoother-looking texture from the first use, without physical scrubbing or the tightness that follows conventional exfoliation.

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Cold is the hero ingredient

Conventional skincare vs Wild Ice

One degree-day = one degree above refrigeration, for one day.

Warehousing & Transit
1,146 degree-days
Manufacturing & Testing
432 degree-days
Ingredient Storage
378 degree-days
1,956degree-days
Wild Ice
8.25 degree-days
237:1

237× the heat exposure before it ever touches your face. Niacinamide that never converted to its irritating breakdown product keeps doing what you bought it for: refining the look of pores, balancing oil, and evening tone as you wash.

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More on why heat matters
Three short chapters: the journey, the chemistry, and the beauty-fridge problem
The conventional supply chain

The Journey That Adds Up

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degree-days of heat absorbed before it reaches you
heat warehouse
Months in a warm warehouse
heat truck trailer
155°F trailer summers
heat retail shelf
No fridge at the store
So what does all that heat do?

The Problem Was Never Your Routine.

Preservatives fight one problem. Heat causes three.

Bacterial growth 1

Bacterial Digestion

Bacteria multiply in warm formulas. Preservatives suppress them. Cold slows them too, without adding to what your skin has to absorb.

Oxidation reactions 2

Redox Reactions

Heat drives chemical reactions that degrade vitamin C, ceramides, and peptides. Preservatives don't slow this process. Cold does.

Enzymatic activity 3

Enzymatic Activity

Plant enzymes keep breaking down botanical compounds after harvest. Preservatives don't affect this. Cold puts them on pause.

Skincare mini fridge with a rotten banana
About those beauty fridges

Cold Can't Unspoil the Banana

Everyone wants fresh skincare. That's why beauty fridges are everywhere. But chilling a conventional serum makes about as much sense as refrigerating an old banana.

Your serum absorbed 1,956 degree-days of heat before it ever met a fridge. A banana at least has the courtesy to turn brown; a degraded cream looks and feels identical to a fresh one.

Beauty fridges make conventional skincare cold at the end. Wild Ice is cold from the beginning.

From our studio to your door

Cold from the very first step

Every B-Meltee bottle is formulated in small weekly batches in our studio and held cold at 4°C, from raw ingredient through formulation.

Ingredients kept cold

Every ingredient stored at 4°C from the moment it arrives.

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Formulated fresh

Formulated in small weekly batches, cold throughout.

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Held at 4°C

Finished bottles go straight into cold storage and stay there.

Shipped within days

Made fresh weekly, so actives are still active when they reach you.

So why don't all brands chill?

Between warm warehouses, hot freight, and un-chilled retail shelves, it's nearly impossible to get big while staying cold. The industry won't change until enough customers demand it. Someone had to take the plunge first, so we did.

Mila, founder of Wild Ice Botanicals

Fresh was never optional

I grew up in the Soviet Union watching my grandmother make skincare from her garden. It worked because it was fresh. There was no other option.

In 2018, I began cold-storing every ingredient and finished product. I hadn't changed a single formula; the reviews changed on their own. A national retailer offered us shelf placement but refused to refrigerate. We walked away.

Every product is made in our studio, in small weekly batches. I've worn every formula through three pregnancies. Every bottle is one I'd use on my own family.

— Mila, Founder
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Common questions about cold-preserved skincare

Frequently Asked Questions

B-Meltee uses coconut-derived glucoside cleansers, which are among the gentlest available. The wintergreen and peppermint create a noticeable cooling sensation, but the formula is balanced with chamomile, aloe, and holy basil to keep it comfortable. Many customers with sensitive skin, including some prone to eczema, use B-Meltee without issues. There is also a second factor most people never consider: when niacinamide degrades in warm storage, it converts to nicotinic acid, which causes flushing and irritation. If you have reacted to niacinamide products before, the niacinamide itself may not have been the cause. Cold preservation prevents that conversion, so the formula that reaches your skin is the one that was designed.
The blue comes from natural botanical compounds in the formula. No synthetic dyes, no colorants of any kind. It is one of the first things people notice, and it is what a cleanser looks like when it is made entirely from real plant extracts rather than synthetic alternatives.
The clean, comfortable, never-tight feeling arrives from the first wash. Smoother-looking texture usually shows within the first week as the natural AHA complex resurfaces the surface, and a brighter, more even-looking tone builds gradually over weeks of consistent use, because niacinamide works from within. Consistency matters more than quantity; morning and evening.
Yes. The cool tingle is the wintergreen and peppermint oils increasing local circulation at the surface, not a fragrance or a numbing agent. It should feel invigorating and settle within a minute. If your skin is especially reactive, start once a day and build up.
About 8 to 10 weeks using one pump twice daily. A single pump covers the full face and neck, so a little goes a long way.
You don't need to refrigerate products during daily use, but we recommend finishing each bottle within 90 days of leaving the fridge. If you're not ready to start using a product right away, store it cold until you are (the kitchen fridge is fine). Don't freeze water-based products, and keep all products out of direct sunlight. A beauty fridge is a nice bonus, not a requirement: the cold-preservation advantage happens before the product ever reaches you.
Yes. The wintergreen and peppermint oils dissolve makeup effectively, including around the eyes (avoid direct contact with eyes). For heavy or waterproof makeup, massage for 90 seconds instead of the standard 60. You should not need a separate makeup remover.
No synthetic dyes (the blue comes entirely from natural botanical compounds), no synthetic fragrances (the scent comes from wintergreen, peppermint, and rosemary oils), no sulfates, no parabens, no phthalates, and no animal-derived ingredients. B-Meltee is 100% vegan and cruelty-free.
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B-Meltee: Cooling Niacinamide Cleanser4.9★ · 74 reviews · $36.00
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Customer Reviews

4.9 Based on 74 reviews

Customers say it cleans without the squeak: genuinely clean skin that still feels soft, even after years of daily use.