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La Roche-Posay
Mela B3 Eyes Discoloration Treatment with Melasyl™
An eye cream built around Niacinamide and Peptides, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 44.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Normal skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dullness
- Dark circles & puffiness
How to use
Apply a pea-size amount Apply morning and evening Apply to the eye area, massaging from the inner corner of the eye outward Gently massage with cooling, depuffing applicator
What's inside
Ingredients List
17 trigger at least one check · 35 trigger none
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Peptides2
Short amino-acid chains used as signalling actives.
Benefits
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aluminum Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Aluminum Hydroxide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Anti-Aging2
Softens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Smoothing11
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid
Antioxidant1
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Concerns
May Trigger Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Steareth-20, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis14
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Steareth-20, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Steareth-20, Stearic Acid
Ingredients Explained
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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 →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate →Isopropyl Palmitate
Binding, Fragrance, Perfuming, Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isopropyl Palmitate →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monoammonium salt, homopolymer
Learn more about Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate →CI 77891
Colorant
CI 77891 is classed chemically as an inorganic colour (see also INCI: Titanium dioxide). It conforms to the formula
Learn more about CI 77891 →
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- Medik8 Advanced Night Eye™61% match
- No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Eye Cream61% match