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Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

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Pore Control Serum

Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Pore Control Serum

Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Pore Control Serum

Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, dimethicone, alcohol, butylene glycol, glycerin, vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, polysilicone-11, peg-11 methyl ether dimethicone, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, cellulose, propanediol, glycolic acid, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, ci 77891/titanium dioxide, silica, polymethyl methacrylate, mica, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, parfum/fragrance, disodium edta, tartaric acid, sodium hyaluronate, vitis vinifera (grape) flower cell extract, arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylhydroxamic acid, tamarindus indica extract, caprylyl glycol, decyl glucoside, citric acid, arbutus unedo fruit extract, sorbic acid 11	Aqua/water/eau, dimethicone, niacinamide, glycerin, propylene glycol, polysilicone-11, silica, bis-peg/ppg-16/16 peg/ppg-16/16 dimethicone, cystoseira tamariscifolia extract, 2-mercaptonicotinoyl glycine, peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, sodium thiosulfate, carnosine, poloxamer 338, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, capryloyl salicylic acid, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, xanthan gum, pentylene glycol, octyldodecanol, retinyl palmitate, tocopherol, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, phenoxyethanol, ci 17200 (red 33), parfum/fragrance

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Total Number of ingredients = 32

Aqua/water/eau, dimethicone, alcohol, butylene glycol, glycerin, vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, polysilicone-11, peg-11 methyl ether dimethicone, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, cellulose, propanediol, glycolic acid, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, ci 77891/titanium dioxide, silica, polymethyl methacrylate, mica, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, parfum/fragrance, disodium edta, tartaric acid, sodium hyaluronate, vitis vinifera (grape) flower cell extract, arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylhydroxamic acid, tamarindus indica extract, caprylyl glycol, decyl glucoside, citric acid, arbutus unedo fruit extract, sorbic acid

Aqua/water/eau, dimethicone, niacinamide, glycerin, propylene glycol, polysilicone-11, silica, bis-peg/ppg-16/16 peg/ppg-16/16 dimethicone, cystoseira tamariscifolia extract, 2-mercaptonicotinoyl glycine, peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, sodium thiosulfate, carnosine, poloxamer 338, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, capryloyl salicylic acid, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, xanthan gum, pentylene glycol, octyldodecanol, retinyl palmitate, tocopherol, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, phenoxyethanol, ci 17200 (red 33), parfum/fragrance

Notable ingredients

Pore Control Serum

Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

Antioxidant: Arbutus unedo fruit extract

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid, Tartaric acid

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Alcohol, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Pore Control Serum

Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

Aqua/water/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Alcohol

Also-called: Ethanol, ethyl alcohol | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Aqua/water/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.