Name: Mario Badescu - Brightening Mask W Vitamin C
Brand: Mario Badescu

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

glycerin 2.9% - 4.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

avena sativa kernel flour 1.4% - 2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Used to create a thicker product consistency

caprylyl glycol 0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

This antioxidant-enriched mask restores brightness to the skin, featuring a Vitamin C derivative (Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, which is known for its stability and efficacy) to improve the look of uneven skin tone.

Source: Sephora Hong Kong

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

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tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.85% - 1.25%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

kaolin 4.6% - 6.9%

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Works for: Mattifying, Anti-blemish

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

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propylene glycol 0.95% - 1.45%

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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

parfum 0.2% - 0.75%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

kaolin 4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Mattifying, Anti-blemish

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

triticum vulgare starch 4% - 6%

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Water, Kaolin, Triticum vulgare starch, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, Zinc oxide, Sorbitol, Avena sativa kernel flour, Propylene glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Cellulose gum, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Polyacrylate-13, Parfum, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan isostearate, Tropolone, Benzyl benzoate, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide

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Key ingredients	tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate glycerin +2 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Other: niacinamide gluconolactone +13 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Other: niacinamide gluconolactone +13 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate glycerin Other: lactic acid ceramide 2 +12 more	Common: glycerin kaolin Other: salicylic acid hyaluronic acid +5 more	Common: glycerin kaolin Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: glycerin kaolin Other: opuntia ficus-indica seed oil ascophyllum nodosum extract +1 more	Common: kaolin glycerin Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid oligopeptide-68 +3 more	Common: glycerin kaolin Other:	Common: glycerin kaolin Other: lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract	Common: glycerin Other:
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +4 more	phenylethyl resorcinol Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	phenylethyl resorcinol Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +23 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	actinidia chinensis fruit extract Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? +3 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +2 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +4 more	methyldihydrojasmonate Has skin benefit? hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? kaolin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? silica Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? kaolin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? kaolin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? kaolin Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? kaolin Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? octyldodecanol Has skin benefit? +15 more

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Mario Badescu Brightening Mask W Vitamin C

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