Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"Mario Badescu - Drying Mask" is effective for: Anti-blemish
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Mario Badescu" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails for 62.45CA$ in Canada, for 27.75A$ in Australia, for 18.00$ in the United States, from 17.26£ up to 36.99£ in the United Kingdom and for 210.00HK$ in Hong Kong.
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
With these pore- purifying minerals, you can say goodbye to blemishes and hyperpigmentation.
Source: Mario Badescu
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: sulfur. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
With these pore- purifying minerals, you can say goodbye to blemishes and hyperpigmentation.
Source: Mario Badescu
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Become blemish-free with this mask that combats irritations due to oiliness. Although safe for all skin types, this is especially made for acne-prone skin as it dries up pimples and regulates moisture.
Source: Sephora Hong Kong
Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-blemish | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 33/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
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
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
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
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Ingredient list view
Water, Kaolin, Calamine, Propylene glycol, Ichthammol, Sulfur, Triticum vulgare starch, Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Cellulose gum, Sorbitol, Polysorbate 80, Sodium chloride, Parfum, Methylparaben, Cucumis sativus extract, Ci 19140, Ci 42090
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