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Shared Ingredients
La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser with Melasyl and Niacinamide vs N A E L I Niacinamide / Azelaic Acid Brightening & Dark Spot Face Serum
Comparing La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser with Melasyl and Niacinamide versus N A E L I Niacinamide / Azelaic Acid Brightening & Dark Spot Face Serum — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser with Melasyl and Niacinamide
vs
Product 2
N A E L I Niacinamide / Azelaic Acid Brightening & Dark Spot Face Serum
22
Unique to La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser with Melasyl and Niacinamide
25
Unique to N A E L I Niacinamide / Azelaic Acid Brightening & Dark Spot Face Serum
N A E L I Niacinamide / Azelaic Acid Brightening & Dark Spot Face Serum has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser with Melasyl and Niacinamide scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 3 ingredients in common. La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser with Melasyl and Niacinamide has 22 unique ingredients while N A E L I Niacinamide / Azelaic Acid Brightening & Dark Spot Face Serum has 25.
Skin Safety Profile
8%
Comedogenic
13 rated
95%
Safe
22 rated
20%
Irritant
20 rated
Based on 22 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
15 rated
88%
Safe
26 rated
25%
Irritant
24 rated
Based on 26 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (3)
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Ingredients — Unique to La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser with Melasyl and Niacinamide
GlycerinCSIRCoco-BetaineCSIRSodium Cocoyl GlycinateCSIRPeg-120 Methyl Glucose DioleateCSIRSodium HydroxideCSIRSodium ChlorideCSIRCitric AcidCSIRGluconolactoneCSIRCeramide NPCSIR2-mercaptonicotinoyl glycineCSIRSodium ThiosulfateCSIRDisodium EDTACSIRCapryloyl GlycineCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateCSIRPentylene GlycolCSIRAcrylates CopolymerCSIRTocopherolCSIRTocopheryl AcetateCSIRParfumCSIRVitamin ECSIRForm of vitamin ECSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to N A E L I Niacinamide / Azelaic Acid Brightening & Dark Spot Face Serum
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCSIRZinc PCACSIRAzelaic AcidCSIRZea Mays StarchCSIRPotassium Azeloyl DiglycinateCSIRKojic AcidCSIRHyaluronic AcidCSIRSodium Ascorbyl PhosphateCSIRGlycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf ExtractCSIRGlutathioneCSIRAllantoinCSIRPhenylethyl ResorcinolCSIRSqualaneCSIRAscorbyl PalmitateCSIRArbutinCSIRPunica Granatum ExtractCSIRResveratrolCSIRCitrus Aurantium Dulcis OilCSIRAgarCSIRSodium MetabisulfiteCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRXanthan GumCSIRAloe Vera leaf juiceCSIRDerivative of vitamin CCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser with Melasyl and Niacinamide better than N A E L I Niacinamide / Azelaic Acid Brightening & Dark Spot Face Serum for sensitive skin?
By comparing Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser with Melasyl and Niacinamide and Niacinamide / Azelaic Acid Brightening & Dark Spot Face Serum side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser with Melasyl and Niacinamide or Niacinamide / Azelaic Acid Brightening & Dark Spot Face Serum, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser with Melasyl and Niacinamide and Niacinamide / Azelaic Acid Brightening & Dark Spot Face Serum. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser with Melasyl and Niacinamide and Niacinamide / Azelaic Acid Brightening & Dark Spot Face Serum share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser with Melasyl and Niacinamide or Niacinamide / Azelaic Acid Brightening & Dark Spot Face Serum.
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