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Mario Badescu Cleansing Milk With Carnation & Rice Oil
Mario Badescu

Mario Badescu Cleansing Milk With Carnation & Rice Oil

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Stearic acid, Cetyl alcohol + 1 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Cleansing Milk With Carnation & Rice Oil”
Source: Mario Badescu

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cetyl alcohol, stearic acid, triethanolamine) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Stearic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~3.2–4.8%
Cetyl alcoholEffect: HighA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~1.5–2.3%
TriethanolamineEffect: HighUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell~1.1–1.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Diazolidinyl urea
Medium risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
Diazolidinyl ureaA preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.5%est.
Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Tridecyl stearateUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~2.3–3.4%est.
TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~1.1–1.6%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.1–0.35%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Isopropyl myristateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic3/5~1.8–2.7%est.
Ci 45410A red colorant3/5~0.05–0.25%est.
Alternatives
The closest match we found
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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Oryza sativa bran oil~6–8.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties

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Paraffinum liquidum~4.3–6.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

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Stearic acid~3.2–4.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Tridecyl stearate~2.3–3.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Isopropyl myristate~1.8–2.7%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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Cetyl alcohol~1.5–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

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Tocopherol~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Triethanolamine~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Propylparaben~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Propylene glycol~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Diazolidinyl urea~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritating

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Sodium chloride~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Ci 42090~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ci 45410~0.05–0.25%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red colorant

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Ci 19140~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ingredient list view

Water, Oryza sativa bran oil, Paraffinum liquidum, Stearic acid, Tridecyl stearate, Isopropyl myristate, Cetyl alcohol, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Sodium benzoate, Propylene glycol, Diazolidinyl urea, Sodium chloride, Ci 42090, Ci 45410, Ci 19140

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Shared key ingredients—1 of 74 of 73 of 7
Key difference—FructooligosaccharidesTitanium DioxideDimethicone
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Study on the Composition of Rice Bran Oil and Its Higher Free Fatty Acids Valuelink.springer.com
  2. 2
    A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Amended Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics cir-safety.org
  4. 4
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
  6. 6
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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