Mario Badescu Botanical Exfoliating Scrub
Works for
MoisturizingCocos nucifera fruit extract, Propylene glycol + 3 moreWorks
“- Aloe Vera: helps to moisturize and heal skin”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cocos nucifera fruit extract, caprylyl glycol.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Botanical Exfoliating Scrub”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Evens skin toneCamellia sinensis leaf extractNot delivered
“Mario Badescu Botanical Exfoliating Scrub refines the look of uneven skin tone and texture to leave skin soft, smooth, and invigorated.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Zingiber officinale root extract + 1 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (ginkgo biloba leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Parfum, Zingiber officinale root extractMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Phytelephas aequatorialis seed powder~5.1–7.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Propylene glycol~3.3–5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolCarbomer~2.7–4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerSodium laureth sulfate~2.3–3.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
More about Sodium laureth sulfateTriethanolamine~1.6–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
More about TriethanolamineAloe barbadensis leaf juice~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceCaprylyl glycol~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolPhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolParfum~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumHexylene glycol~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
More about Hexylene glycolZingiber officinale root extract~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
More about Zingiber officinale root extractCocos nucifera fruit extract~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera fruit extractGinkgo biloba leaf extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
More about Ginkgo biloba leaf extractCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractSodium benzoate~0.05–0.15%
Citric acid~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidPotassium sorbate~0.05–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Phytelephas aequatorialis seed powder, Propylene glycol, Carbomer, Sodium laureth sulfate, Triethanolamine, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Hexylene glycol, Zingiber officinale root extract, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Mario BadescuBotanical Exfoliating ScrubYOUR PRODUCT | Deviant SkincareGentle Resurfacing Liquid | BYNACHTÜber Glow Gel Peeling AHA Travel Sizes | ElizaveccaSkinship Peeling Touch Gel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 33% | 33% | 32% |
| Price | $26.00 | $52.00+$26.00 | — | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 3 | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 |
| Key difference | — | Salicylic Acid | Glycolic Acid | Glycolic Acid |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | Contains drying alcohol |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 6Cosmeceutical Critique: Ginkgo Bilobamdedge.com
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