Mario Badescu Control Moisturizer for Oily Skin
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingChondrus crispus extract, Sodium hyaluronate + 5 moreGood evidence
“Delivers light, shine-free hydration”
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:
sodium hyaluronate, caprylyl glycol.
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: chondrus crispus extract, c13-14 isoparaffin.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy10 flagged ingredientsLow risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Pentylene glycol~5.3–8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolSodium acrylates crosspolymer-2~3.7–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
C13-15 alkane~2.7–4.1%
Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
More about Neopentyl glycol diheptanoateCetearyl olivate~1.7–2.5%
Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolSorbitan olivate~1.2–1.9%
Polyacrylamide~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
More about PolyacrylamideCaprylyl glycol~0.9–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolChondrus crispus extract~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
More about Chondrus crispus extractChlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Propylene glycol~0.4–0.9%
- 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 glycolPolyacrylate-13~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation
More about Polyacrylate-13C13-14 isoparaffin~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
More about C13-14 isoparaffinPolyisobutene~0.2–0.8%
Laureth-7~0.15–0.6%
Polysorbate 20~0.15–0.55%
Sodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateSorbitan isostearate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan isostearateCitric acid~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSodium chloride~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideSodium sulfate~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations
More about Sodium sulfateCi 14700~0.05–0.1%
Ci 19140~0.01–0.1%
Ingredient list view
Water, Pentylene glycol, Sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2, C13-15 alkane, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Cetearyl olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan olivate, Polyacrylamide, Caprylyl glycol, Chondrus crispus extract, Chlorphenesin, Propylene glycol, Polyacrylate-13, C13-14 isoparaffin, Polyisobutene, Laureth-7, Polysorbate 20, Sodium hyaluronate, Sorbitan isostearate, Citric acid, Sodium chloride, Sodium sulfate, Ci 14700, Ci 19140
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Product summary
"Mario Badescu - Control Moisturizer for Oily Skin" is effective for: Anti-inflammatory and Moisturizing
Ingredient callouts
- 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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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 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
- 4Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
- 5
- 6Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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