Dupes for Mela B3 Dual Body Discoloration Treatment with Melasyl™

by La Roche-Posay · Body lotion

3 products come close enough to call a dupe, best match first.

How the match is scored

A dupe is always the same kind of product — a serum is only compared with serums. Within that, two things are scored and blended.

Ingredient Match compares the two ingredient lists. Lists are ordered by concentration, so an ingredient near the top counts for more than one near the bottom; a dupe has to cover what matters most in the original. It weighs most of all.

Attribute Match compares what the two products are for: the benefits their ingredients are known for, such as hydrating or acne fighting. Those benefits come from the ingredients, not from tests of either product.

Only products scoring 60% or more are listed, at most 50. A match is about the formula on the label: it can't see concentrations the label doesn't print, texture, or how a product feels on your skin.

  1. Dupe #1

    Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion

    The Ordinary

    Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion

    64% match

    100% Attribute Match · 39% Ingredient Match

    They share 8 of this product's 22 ingredients (the dupe lists 19).

    Both are

    • EU-allergen-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Oil-free
    • Reef-safe
    • Vegan

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Redness Reducing
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: USD 12.60 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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  2. Dupe #2

    Lipikar Body Lotion for Normal to Dry Skin

    La Roche-Posay

    Lipikar Body Lotion for Normal to Dry Skin

    62% match

    100% Attribute Match · 35% Ingredient Match

    They share 7 of this product's 22 ingredients (the dupe lists 21).

    Both are

    • EU-allergen-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Reef-safe

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Redness Reducing
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: USD 22.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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  3. Dupe #3

    Baby Eczema Relief Cream

    CeraVe

    Baby Eczema Relief Cream

    61% match

    96% Attribute Match · 35% Ingredient Match

    They share 10 of this product's 22 ingredients (the dupe lists 34).

    Both are

    • EU-allergen-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Reef-safe

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Redness Reducing
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution
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