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Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

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Melan Tran3x Concentrate Anti-Blemish Serum

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Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

Melan Tran3x Concentrate Anti-Blemish 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

Melan Tran3x Concentrate Anti-Blemish Serum

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
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

Melan Tran3x Concentrate Anti-Blemish 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 11	Aqua, bis-peg-12 dimethicone, butylene glycol, hydroxyethyl urea, niacinamide, mandelic acid, polymethylsilsesquioxane, tranexamic acid, lactic acid, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, kojic acid, plankton extract, bacillus ferment, acetyl glycyl beta-alanine, glycogen, ethylhexylglycerin, propylene glycol, glycerin, salicylic acid, citric acid, xanthan gum, polyacrylate crosspolymer-11, aminoethylphosphinic acid, disodium edta, sclerotium gum, lecithin, pullulan, pentylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer-2, silica, potassium sorbate, sodium metabisulfite, phenoxyethanol, parfum.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 32

Total Number of ingredients = 35

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, bis-peg-12 dimethicone, butylene glycol, hydroxyethyl urea, niacinamide, mandelic acid, polymethylsilsesquioxane, tranexamic acid, lactic acid, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, kojic acid, plankton extract, bacillus ferment, acetyl glycyl beta-alanine, glycogen, ethylhexylglycerin, propylene glycol, glycerin, salicylic acid, citric acid, xanthan gum, polyacrylate crosspolymer-11, aminoethylphosphinic acid, disodium edta, sclerotium gum, lecithin, pullulan, pentylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer-2, silica, potassium sorbate, sodium metabisulfite, phenoxyethanol, parfum.

Notable ingredients

Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

Melan Tran3x Concentrate Anti-Blemish Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

Melan Tran3x Concentrate Anti-Blemish 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.