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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Serum Visible Dark Spot Reducer versus Cos De BAHA Niacinamide 10% Serum .

Last updated on September 13, 2023. Published on September 28, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and niacinamide

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Serum

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

Serum

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

Price

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Buy Pigmentclar Serum Visible Dark Spot Reducer

Starts at $28.98
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Starts at $7.69

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

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

BHA
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (4)

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Serum Visible Dark Spot Reducer contains this as ingredient number 5.

Cos De BAHA Niacinamide 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Serum Visible Dark Spot Reducer contains this as ingredient number 12.

Cos De BAHA Niacinamide 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

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

28% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
52% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet
54% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
15% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Serum Visible Dark Spot Reducer 29 ingredients

Pigmentclar Serum Visible Dark Spot Reducer hasn't been rated yet.
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Cos De BAHA Niacinamide 10% Serum 13 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Broke Me Out (1) Irritating (1)
itsyogirljeni's avatar

itsyogirljeni

12 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

I'm baffled!
I'm allergic to aloe but this product does nothing but gives me a better skin??? I'm confused! I always irritated by niacinamide but...

I'm baffled!
I'm allergic to aloe but this product does nothing but gives me a better skin??? I'm confused! I always irritated by niacinamide but this product gives the best niacinamide effect on my skin! Absolute bomb.

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edaademi_250

10 days ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

it helped with sebum but broke me out and made my skin itchy.
I must be allergic to an ingredient.

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