Key ingredients
4.4/5
Niacinamide is the main active in this tranexamic acid serum.
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Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum
$44.99
La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Serum uses 10% niacinamide in a pharmacy dark-spot lane for people who want derm-counter branding next to TXA options.
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The Edyt Score
4.4 / 5.0
Targets
4.1/5
This tranexamic acid serum is a mela B3.
Formula standards
4.4/5
The formula is a mela B3.
The verdict
La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Serum uses 10% niacinamide in a pharmacy dark-spot lane for people who want derm-counter branding next to TXA options.
Compare against similar products
Side-by-side vs 6 near substitutes (Good Molecules, Naturium, Paula's Choice, Topicals, ANUA, and Minimalist), best for, key actives, texture, skin fit, Edyt score, and notes. Swipe sideways to compare.
| Pick | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Pharmacy dark-spot serum | Everyday dark-spot serum | 5% TXA drugstore | Clinical discoloration repair | Stubborn mark fading | Niacinamide + TXA | Simple TXA serum |
| Key actives | Niacinamide | Tranexamic acid | Tranexamic acid 5% | Tranexamic acid | Tranexamic acid | Tranexamic acid 4% | Tranexamic acid |
| Texture | Tranexamic acid serum | Tranexamic acid serum | Tranexamic acid serum | Tranexamic acid serum | Tranexamic acid serum | Tranexamic acid serum | Tranexamic acid serum |
| Skin fit | Sensitive to normal | All skin types | Normal to oily | Normal to mature | All skin types | Oily to combination | All skin types |
| Edyt score Methodology: The Edyt Score reflects ingredient profiles, concentration, and formulation standards. It is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews. | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Notes | Mela B3 · 10% | Budget · Discoloration | 5% TXA · Jumbo | CLINICAL · Discoloration | Faded · Brightening | TXA 4% · Niacinamide 10% | Minimalist · TXA |
| $ / size | $44.99 | $11.95 | $36.00 | $47.20 | $38.00 | $21.85 | $9.98 |
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FAQ
Who is Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum best for?
La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Serum uses 10% niacinamide in a pharmacy dark-spot lane for people who want derm-counter branding next to TXA options.
How did Edyt Beauty score this tranexamic acid serum?
Edyt Beauty rates Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum 4.4 out of 5 from the ingredient list, who it is for, and how the formula is built. That is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews.
How does it compare to similar products?
The compare table above stacks Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum against near substitutes for the same shopping job, including picks from Good Molecules, Naturium, Paula's Choice, Topicals, ANUA, and Minimalist. For more from the same brand, see More from La Roche-Posay below.
Where can I buy it?
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