Renewing SA Cleanser vs Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser with Melasyl and Niacinamide — Ingredient Comparison

CeraVe

Renewing SA Cleanser

Cleanser · 22 ingredients · USA

CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser, Salicylic Acid Face Wash for Balanced Skin cleanses, exfoliates and removes excess oil while reinforcing the skin's protective barrier with ceramides.

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Fragrance-free

La Roche-Posay

Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser with Melasyl and Niacinamide

Cleanser · 23 ingredients · France

La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser exfoliates and cleanses skin to reveal a more even skin tone, while visibly reducing dark spots.

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How these two interact

Caution — space these apart

Double exfoliation

AHA+BHA

Double exfoliation

Use on separate days

At a glance

Fragrance-free

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Price

$11.99

$8.25 less

$20.24

Key ingredients

Niacinamide

Strengthens the barrier, controls oil, and fades dark spots — gentle and plays well with almost everything.

Hyaluronic Acid

Holds water in the skin for instant plumping and hydration.

Salicylic Acid

An oil-soluble acid that gets inside pores to clear congestion and calm breakouts.

Ceramides

Barrier lipids that seal in moisture and repair a compromised skin barrier.

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

Gluconolactone (PHA)

A gentle, large-molecule exfoliant that smooths and hydrates — ideal for sensitive skin.

Salicylic Acid (BHA)

An oil-soluble acid that gets inside pores to clear congestion and calm breakouts.

Zea Mays (Corn) Oil

A nourishing plant oil that softens skin and helps seal in moisture.

Niacinamide

Strengthens the barrier, controls oil, and fades dark spots — gentle and plays well with almost everything.

Ceramides

Barrier lipids that seal in moisture and repair a compromised skin barrier.

Vitamin E

An antioxidant that protects the barrier and supercharges vitamin C.

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

AHA

Gluconolactone (PHA)

A gentle, large-molecule exfoliant that smooths and hydrates — ideal for sensitive skin.

What it targets

Hydration

Barrier

Brightening

Texture

Acne

Pores

Oil control