This product contains acids (glycolic acid 1.90% - 2.30%). Their concentration is low, and they will not have a strong exfoliating effect. Instead, they work to support the skin natural acid mantle and to attract water (as humectants).
Humectants (glycerin 3.10% - 3.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Mario Badescu" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 10.00CA$ in Canada, for 47.37A$ in Australia, for 14.00$ in the United States and from 7.96£ up to 31.88£ in the United Kingdom.

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Anti-blemish

Cleansing

What does the product description say?

A lightly scented body soap.Enriched with an invigorating blend of fruit enzymes, ginseng, and linden, AHA Botanical Body Soap refreshes and revitalises the skin to leave it feeling clean, bright, and smooth.

Source: Beauty Bay

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

sodium laureth sulfate 10% - 13%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Injected with a hard-working blend of fruit extracts to exfoliate, moisturise and uplift, use this formula to even texture, soften and brighten.

Source: Cultbeauty

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: glycolic acid.

glycolic acid 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Kicking ‘buttne’ and ‘bacne’ (AKA, blemishes on your bum and back) to the curb, this formula is a boon for spotty, bumpy, dull, dry or oily skin types.

Source: Cultbeauty

This product contains ingredients (glycolic acid) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

glycolic acid 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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Key Actives

glycolic acid 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation, Anti-blemish

sodium laureth sulfate 10% - 13%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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sodium laureth sulfate 10% - 13%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

propylene glycol 4% - 4.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

sodium laureth sulfate 10% - 13%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

sodium laureth sulfate 10% - 13%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

propylene glycol 4% - 4.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Propylene glycol, Glycerin, Sodium chloride, Glycolic acid, Citrus grandis fruit extract, Tilia cordata flower extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Panthenyl hydroxypropyl steardimonium chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Sodium hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Sodium sulfate, Caprylyl glycol, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Citronellol, Limonene, Benzyl alcohol, Geraniol, Ci 19140, Ci 14700

	Mario Badescu - AHA Botanical Body Soap	Natura Bissé - Stabilizing Cleansing Gel + AHA	Laboratoire ACM - Sébionex Cleansing Gel	Neutrogena - Hydro Boost Exfoliator Smoothing Gel	SkinCeuticals - Blemish + AGE Cleansing Gel	Exuviance Professional - Purifying Cleansing Gel Homecare	Bioderma - Sébium Exfoliating Gel	Murad - Cleansers & Toners Age Reform: AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser	L'Oréal Paris - Revitalift Derm Intensives 3.5% Glycolic Acid Cleansing Gel	Skin Authority - Daily Cleanser	CeraVe - Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser
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Key ingredients	glycolic acid glycerin +1 more	Common: glycolic acid sodium laureth sulfate Other: niacinamide lactic acid +9 more	Common: glycolic acid sodium laureth sulfate Other: sodium cocoamphoacetate	Common: glycolic acid glycerin Other: hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate +4 more	Common: glycolic acid glycerin +1 more Other: salicylic acid capryloyl salicylic acid +4 more	Common: glycolic acid glycerin +1 more Other: gluconolactone benzophenone-4 +5 more	Common: glycolic acid sodium laureth sulfate Other: salicylic acid mannitol +4 more	Common: glycolic acid sodium laureth sulfate Other: salicylic acid sodium ascorbyl phosphate +6 more	Common: glycolic acid glycerin +1 more Other: salicylic acid capryloyl salicylic acid +4 more	Common: glycolic acid sodium laureth sulfate Other: cocamidopropyl betaine disodium cocoamphodiacetate +1 more	Common: glycolic acid glycerin Other: benzoyl peroxide niacinamide +12 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +17 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	menthol Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzophenone-4 Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	menthol Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	methylisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? methylchloroisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? +6 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-betaine Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? cellulose acetate Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-betaine Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +9 more	benzoyl peroxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +26 more

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Cleansing

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Exfoliation

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Anti-blemish

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