La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar B3 Serum: a Guru Score of 64%

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Dark spots and post-acne marks2 experts

“It's the best fragranced option on the list and good for mild to moderate pigmentation if it were fragrance-free, but the way it is right now I can't really recommend it, and it costs £45.”

Dr. Vanita Rattan, watch at 4:11

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr. Vanita Rattan

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"Clinical studies show 2 to 5% is best, and more can cause irritation. [...] The Melasyl is a genuinely interesting molecule, but it's fragranced and there are really only two tyrosinase inhibitors in here, and we want a stack. It's the best fragranced option on the list and good for mild to moderate pigmentation if it were fragrance-free, but the way it is right now I can't really recommend it, and it costs £45."

Dr Dray

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~Mixed

"In contrast to the Mela B5 serum, this one has fragrance, which can be irritating, and remember, if anything causes irritation that's not good for the hyperpigmentation issue. It has resorcinol in it that can improve hyperpigmentation, niacinamide, and [...] ferulic acid, an antioxidant that may help improve hyperpigmentation [...] by reducing oxidative stress in the skin. It also has LHA, a modified form of salicylic acid, that helps precisely exfoliate the skin."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Frequently asked.

What is La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar B3 Serum?

A serum from La Roche-Posay designed to fade dark spots and even out skin tone, built around niacinamide (vitamin B3) alongside other brightening ingredients.

Is La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar B3 Serum worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 64%.

What is La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar B3 Serum's Guru Score?

La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar B3 Serum holds a Guru Score of 64%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar B3 Serum best for?

La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar B3 Serum is generally suited to normal skin and sensitive skin.

What is La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar B3 Serum good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar B3 Serum is good for dark spots and post-acne marks (2 experts).

Is La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar B3 Serum good for dark spots and post-acne marks?

2 experts who reviewed La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar B3 Serum say it is. Dr. Vanita Rattan put it this way: “It's the best fragranced option on the list and good for mild to moderate pigmentation if it were fragrance-free, but the way it is right now I can't really recommend it, and it costs £45.”