Mela B3 Facial Gel Cleanser With Melasyl™ + Niacinamide
Vitamin C Brightening Facial Cleanser

La Roche-Posay

Mela B3 Facial Gel Cleanser With Melasyl™ + Niacinamide

La Roche-Posay

Vitamin C Brightening Facial Cleanser

A face wash built around AHA and PHA, for hydration and barrier repair.

A face cleanser built around AHA and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.

Face wash
Face cleanser
26 ingredients
23 ingredients

Brand price

USD 26.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 26.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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Brand from France
Brand from France

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Ceramide1

    Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

    Ceramide NP

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Vitamin C derivative (stable)1

    Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.

    Ascorbyl Glucoside

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

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  • Aqua (in both products)

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  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Coco-Betaine (in both products)

    Cleansing

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate (in both products)

    Cleansing

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate (in both products)

    Emulsifying

    0 / 0

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Sodium Hydroxide (in both products)

    Buffering

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  • Sodium Chloride (in both products)

    Fragrance

    0-1 / —

  • Citric Acid (in both products)

    Buffering

    0 / —

    • AHA
    • Exfoliating
    • Smoothing

  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Coco-Betaine (in both products)

    Cleansing

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate (in both products)

    Cleansing

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate (in both products)

    Emulsifying

    0 / 0

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Sodium Hydroxide (in both products)

    Buffering

    0 / —

  • Sodium Chloride (in both products)

    Fragrance

    0-1 / —

  • Citric Acid (in both products)

    Buffering

    0 / —

    • AHA
    • Exfoliating
    • Smoothing

Ingredients Explained

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