A consolidated U.S. beauty / cosmetics product analysis covering product information, rating, ingredients, user perception, claims, concerns and price.
1. Product Information
| Product | La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Anti Aging Face Wash, Dark Spot Corrector 6.76oz (Gel cleanser with Melasyl, Niacinamide & PHA) |
|---|---|
| Brand | La Roche-Posay |
| Item Form | Gel facial cleanser (micro-peeling) |
| Volume / Size | 6.7 fl oz (200 ml); 200 g |
| Suitable Skin Types | All, Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive |
| Key Actives | Melasyl (exclusive LRP), Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), PHA (Gluconolactone), Glycerin |
| Features | Allergy Tested, Dermatologist Tested, Non Comedogenic, Oil Free, Soap Free, Sulfate Free |
| GTIN | 03337875890069 |
| Model | LRMBC200 |
| Manufacturer | La Roche Posay |
| Best Sellers Rank | #12 in Facial Cleansing Gels; #2,408 in Beauty & Personal Care |
| Category | Beauty & Personal Care › Skin Care › Face › Cleansers › Facial Cleansing Gels |
Description
A gentle micro-peeling facial cleanser that exfoliates and cleanses to reveal a more even skin tone while visibly reducing dark spots. Powered by Melasyl (exclusive LRP ingredient), Niacinamide and PHA. Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) helps visibly fade skin discoloration; the cleanser removes dirt and impurities without drying and exfoliates to reveal a more even skin tone.
How to use
Wet skin and work cleanser into a lather, rinse and pat dry. Use with Mela B3 Serum AM & PM, and Mela B3 UV AM.
PARFUM / FRAGRANCE and Skinsort flags "Not Fragrance-free
(Contains Fragrance: 1 ingredient, Parfum)". The product contains fragrance despite the
Amazon scent label — relevant for users avoiding fragrance.
2. Product Rating
4.6 / 5
★★★★★ — 5,312 global ratings (Amazon US)
Skinsort community: 2.7 · 7 reviews · no price tier shown
Ratings diverge sharply: a large, positive Amazon average (4.6) versus a small, poor Skinsort average (2.7). Skinsort review tags: Works Well 57%, Broke Me Out 43%, Drying 29%.
3. Product Ingredients
The ingredient analysis merges the Skinsort community table (25 ingredients, INCI order, with comedogenic / irritancy ratings where rated) with the INCI list printed on the Amazon listing (which agrees). COSDNA could not be reached for an independent cross-check (see Methodology).
3.1 Ingredient function distribution
3.2 Claim matrix (“What’s inside”)
3.3 Risk-level classification
Five ingredients carry a published comedogenic and/or irritancy rating; twenty are unrated in the source database. The formula triggers four "claim not met" flags, including fragrance, fungal-acne, cruelty-free and vegan.
3.4 Sensitivity triggers
3.5 Full ingredient table (INCI order, 25)
| # | INCI Name | Function | Comedogenic | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water / Aqua / Eau | Skin Conditioning | - | - |
| 2 | Glycerin | Humectant | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Coco-Betaine | Cleansing | - | - |
| 4 | Propanediol | Solvent | - | - |
| 5 | Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate | Cleansing | - | - |
| 6 | PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate | Emulsifying | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Sodium Hydroxide | Buffering | - | - |
| 8 | Sodium Chloride | Masking | - | - |
| 9 | Citric Acid | Buffering | - | - |
| 10 | Gluconolactone | Chelating | - | - |
| 11 | Ceramide NP | Skin Conditioning | - | - |
| 12 | Niacinamide | Smoothing | - | - |
| 13 | 2-Mercaptonicotinoyl Glycine | Skin Conditioning | - | - |
| 14 | Sodium Thiosulfate | (unlabeled) | - | - |
| 15 | Disodium EDTA | Chelating | - | - |
| 16 | Capryloyl Glycine | Cleansing | - | - |
| 17 | Caprylyl Glycol | Emollient | - | - |
| 18 | Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate | Chelating | - | - |
| 19 | Pentylene Glycol | Skin Conditioning | - | - |
| 20 | Ethylhexylglycerin | Skin Conditioning | - | - |
| 21 | Acrylates Copolymer | (unlabeled) | - | - |
| 22 | Tocopherol | Antioxidant | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| 23 | Tocopheryl Acetate | Antioxidant | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | CI 17200 | Cosmetic Colorant | 1 | 2 |
| 25 | Parfum / Fragrance | Masking | - | - |
Ratings read low-is-safer; “-” means unrated (not zero). Source: Skinsort community database, cross-referenced with the Amazon-listed INCI (agreeing list).
4. User Reviews & Community Perception
Full review bodies beyond short previews were not retrievable from the listing. Skinsort community signals are shown below; no reviewer identity is published.
4.1 Skinsort community ingredient votes
Skinsort community votes: 10 ingredients liked, 9 disliked, 6 mixed or unrated. Review tags on Skinsort: Works Well 57%, Broke Me Out 43%, Drying 29% — a mixed-to-negative real-world signal that contrasts with the high Amazon average.
5. Reported Benefits
Strongest benefit claims by supporting-ingredient count: Barrier Repair (6), Brightening (5), Anti-Aging / Hydrating (4 each). Single- and double-ingredient claims are weaker evidence.
6. Concerns (ingredient-class warnings)
| Concern | Description |
|---|---|
| May Worsen Rosacea | Potential trigger for rosacea (varies by individual). |
| May Worsen Eczema | Potential trigger for eczema (varies by individual). |
Only two concern rows are present on Skinsort (vs. four on the other two products), reflecting a milder class-level warning set for this cleanser.
7. What’s Inside — Claim Badges
Beautified from the “What’s inside” claim matrix. Green = claim met, red = claim not met.
Notes: Despite Amazon's "Fragrance Free" label, this product is not fragrance-free (contains Parfum). It is also not cruelty-free and not vegan per Skinsort, and is flagged for fungal-acne (one unlikely-trigger ester). Pore-clogger-free and sulfate-free claims are met.
8. Product Images
Real product photos could not be retrieved. Amazon's image CDN and the automated listing capture were bot-walled, and COSDNA / price-history sources were Cloudflare-blocked. No image gallery is displayed; this section documents the limitation.
9. Product Price
The dedicated price-history source was Cloudflare-blocked through every channel, so no historical low / high / average / current series could be transcribed. Only the upstream snapshot price is carried.
| Price Type | Lowest Ever | Highest Ever | Current | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | not available | not available | $20.99 (snapshot only) | not available |
| 3rd Party New | not available | not available | not available | not available |
| 3rd Party Used | not available | not available | not available | not available |
9.1 Price bar chart (available data)
The bar reflects the single snapshot price from the upstream plan (Amazon US Best Sellers snapshot 2026-11-01). Point-in-time, not a live quote; no dated trend series exists.
10. Methodology, Confidence & Limitations
Data sources
- Amazon US listing — identity, brand, specs, rating volume, full INCI, description (server-side reader, 2026-11-02).
- Skinsort community database — full 25-ingredient table with ratings, claim matrix, concerns, benefits, key ingredients, community votes (reader channel, 2026-11-02).
- COSDNA — unreachable (Cloudflare verification page); no independent risk ratings.
- Price-history tracker — unreachable (Cloudflare verification page); no historical price series.
Confidence
| Element | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Product identity & specs | High | Amazon listing + ASIN |
| Ingredient list (INCI) | High | Amazon INCI + Skinsort 25 agree |
| Rating volume | High | 5,312 ratings (Amazon); 2.7 (Skinsort, divergent) |
| Claims / concerns / benefits | High | Skinsort full capture |
| Live price | Medium | Only upstream snapshot $20.99 |
| Historical price series | None | Source blocked |
| COSDNA risk ratings | None | Source blocked |
| Product images | None | Image CDN bot-walled |
Limitations
- No data was invented; unavailable fields stated as such.
- Live USD price required a US address switch that was blocked; only the snapshot price carried.
- COSDNA and the price-history tracker were Cloudflare-blocked; independent risk ratings and historical price trends absent.
- Product images could not be retrieved; the image gallery documents the limitation.
- Review histogram and full review bodies not exposed; only short previews, no reviewer identity.
- Fragrance discrepancy: Amazon "Fragrance Free" label conflicts with INCI (Parfum) and Skinsort flag; flagged explicitly.