An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 4.10% - 6.10%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
In addition, this product contains Allantoin (5.10% - 7.70%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
Humectants (glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer 0.10% - 0.35%, allantoin 0.05% - 0.30%, sarcosine 0.10% - 0.30%, panthenol 0.10% - 0.40%, glycerin 2.40% - 3.60%, panthenol 4.10% - 6.10%, allantoin 5.10% - 7.70% and glycerin 22.00% - 33.00%). 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 18.00$ in the United States, for 59.32CA$ in Canada and for 51.29A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Control Moisturizer for Oily Skin

Source: From product name

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: allantoin, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: beeswax, cera alba.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

allantoin 5.1% - 7.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

beeswax 0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

cera alba 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

to deliver necessary hydration without clogging pores.

Source: Ulta

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

allantoin 5.1% - 7.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Key Actives

allantoin 5.1% - 7.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

allantoin 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Potential irritants

sorbitan sesquioleate 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

propylene glycol 0.1% - 0.35%

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

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.5% - 1.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

glycine soja oil 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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glycerin 22% - 33%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

allantoin 5.1% - 7.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

panthenol 4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Ingredient list view

Glycerin, Allantoin, Panthenol, Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cera microcristallina, Microcrystalline wax, Cera microcristallina, Cetearyl alcohol, Squalane, Zinc oxide, Paraffinum liquidum, Cera alba, Beeswax, Glycine soja oil, Oenothera biennis seed extract, Olea europaea leaf extract, Magnesium aspartate, Panthenol, Potassium aspartate, Potassium hydroxide, Sarcosine, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Carbomer, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Ceteareth-20, Stearic acid, Panthenyl hydroxypropyl steardimonium chloride, Chondrus crispus, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Propylene glycol, Triethanolamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium chloride, Benzoic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Diazolidinyl urea, Ci 19140, Ci 45410, Ci 15985, Ci 16035, Ci 42090

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Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum panthenol +16 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +3 more Other: lactic acid urea +5 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +3 more Other: folic acid soluble collagen	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +2 more Other: petrolatum ceramide np +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +3 more Other: niacinamide alpha-arbutin +7 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +2 more Other: niacinamide petrolatum +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +3 more Other: lanolin helianthus annuus seed oil +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +1 more Other: bisabolol	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +5 more Other: madecassic acid petrolatum +10 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +3 more Other: copper gluconate hyaluronic acid	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +4 more Other: petrolatum simmondsia chinensis seed oil +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +16 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	bht Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	benzalkonium chloride Has skin benefit? steareth-20 Has skin benefit? +1 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? isostearyl isostearate Has skin benefit? +1 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? cera alba Has skin benefit?	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? copper gluconate Has skin benefit? +3 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	glycerin Has skin benefit? allantoin Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +34 more	hyaluronic acid Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +18 more	paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? cera microcristallina Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +25 more

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