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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Roche-Posay Mela-D Pigment Control Face Serum versus La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Day UV SPF 30 .

Published on December 28, 2023

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates

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Serum French Brand France
Day Moisturizer French Brand France

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Day Moisturizer

Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.

Price

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
30

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (5)
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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La Roche-Posay Mela-D Pigment Control Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Day UV SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

We don't have a description for Capryloyl Salicylic Acid.

La Roche-Posay Mela-D Pigment Control Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Day UV SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 25.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

25% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
37% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

Usage

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