La Roche-Posay
Mela B3 Facial Gel Cleanser With Melasyl™ + NiacinamideA face wash built around AHA and PHA, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face wash built around Niacinamide, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 26.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 495.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Ceramide NP, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Tocopherol
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Panthenol, Propanediol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide NP, Coco-Betaine, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Undecylenoyl Glycine
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Eczema3
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Sulfate surfactants (SLS/SLES)
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Occlusive
Skin Conditioning
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →Capryloyl Glycine
Anti-seborrheic, Anti-sebum, Antimicrobial, Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing
Capryloyl Glycine is the acylation product of glycine with caprylic acid chloride. It conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Capryloyl Glycine →Parfum
Fragrance, Perfuming
Parfum is a fragrance.
Learn more about Parfum →
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