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 BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 26.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 2800.00 · checked 8 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
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Glycerin, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Propylene Glycol
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 Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Irritation2
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
May Worsen Eczema2
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate (in both products)
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
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Acrylates Copolymer (in both products)
Film Forming
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 →Coco-Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Coco-Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Betaine →Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →Sodium Chloride
Bulking, Fragrance, Oral Care, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium chloride
Learn more about Sodium Chloride →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →Acrylates Copolymer
Antistatic, Binding, Film Forming
2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with ethyl 2-propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
Learn more about Acrylates Copolymer →
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