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

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Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

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Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

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

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

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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

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

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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 10	Water/eau, butylene glycol, niacinamide, glycerin, panthenol, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, disodium edta, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, polysorbate 20, sodium hydroxide, collagen amino acids, skin conditioning, titanium dioxide (cl 77891), leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, agar, calcium alginate, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, tropolone, chromium hydroxide green (cl 77289)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 32

Total Number of ingredients = 29

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

Water/eau, butylene glycol, niacinamide, glycerin, panthenol, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, disodium edta, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, polysorbate 20, sodium hydroxide, collagen amino acids, skin conditioning, titanium dioxide (cl 77891), leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, agar, calcium alginate, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, tropolone, chromium hydroxide green (cl 77289)

Notable ingredients

Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (cl 77891)

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Panthenol

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Ingredients with their functions

Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

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.