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La Roche-Posay
Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

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Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum

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Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

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Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum

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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 13	Aqua/water/eau, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, butylene glycol, propylene glycol, alcohol, niacinamide, isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, pentylene glycol, ci 77891 (titanium dioxide), guanosine, mica, tocopheryl acetate, hydrolyzed linseed extract, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, phenylethyl resorcinol, stearic acid, adenosine, caffeine, peg-100 stearate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, silica silylate, palmitic acid, polysorbate 20, polysorbate 80, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, limonene, xanthan gum, tin oxide, benzyl alcohol, isohexadecane, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, caprylyl glycol, capryloyl salicylic acid, boron nitride, ferulic acid, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, sorbitan oleate, myristic acid, geraniol, octocrylene, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, potassium cetyl phosphate, octyldodecanol, cetyl alcohol, octyldodecyl xyloside, citric acid, citronellol, glyceryl stearate, parfum/fragrance

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 32

Total Number of ingredients = 52

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

Aqua/water/eau, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, butylene glycol, propylene glycol, alcohol, niacinamide, isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, pentylene glycol, ci 77891 (titanium dioxide), guanosine, mica, tocopheryl acetate, hydrolyzed linseed extract, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, phenylethyl resorcinol, stearic acid, adenosine, caffeine, peg-100 stearate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, silica silylate, palmitic acid, polysorbate 20, polysorbate 80, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, limonene, xanthan gum, tin oxide, benzyl alcohol, isohexadecane, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, caprylyl glycol, capryloyl salicylic acid, boron nitride, ferulic acid, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, sorbitan oleate, myristic acid, geraniol, octocrylene, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, potassium cetyl phosphate, octyldodecanol, cetyl alcohol, octyldodecyl xyloside, citric acid, citronellol, glyceryl stearate, parfum/fragrance

Notable ingredients

Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene

Soothing: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum

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.

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.