Name: Mario Badescu - Facial Spray with Aloe, Chamomile and Lavender Mini
Brand: Mario Badescu

What can the product work for?

Works for

Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation

Does not work for

Anti-aging
Moisturizing

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid.

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid 0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid 0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Mario Badescu's Facial Spray with Aloe, Chamomile and Lavender delivers a soothing boost of hydration as antioxidant vitamin C combats skin-aging free radicals , leaving skin balanced and bright.

Source: Ulta

This product contains 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid. This ingredient could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

This ingredient 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid 0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 2% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Mario Badescu's Facial Spray with Aloe, Chamomile and Lavender delivers a soothing boost of hydration as antioxidant vitamin C combats skin-aging free radicals , leaving skin balanced and bright.

Source: Ulta

Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 2% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

propylene glycol 3.2% - 4.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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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3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid 0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

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

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

benzophenone-4 0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating

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Potential irritants

lavandula angustifolia flower water 4.7% - 7%

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propylene glycol 3.2% - 4.9%

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

fucus vesiculosus extract 1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

lavandula angustifolia flower water 4.7% - 7%

Irritation risk:

propylene glycol 3.2% - 4.9%

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

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Water, Lavandula angustifolia flower water, Propylene glycol, Polysorbate 20, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Fucus vesiculosus extract, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Thymus vulgaris leaf extract, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Benzophenone-4, Triethanolamine, Propanediol, Sodium sulfate, Citric acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium chloride, Ci 60730, Unknown

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Key ingredients	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid benzophenone-4	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Other: niacinamide adenosine +11 more	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Other: salicylic acid hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +4 more	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Other: retinol tranexamic acid	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Other: oligopeptide-24 glycine soja oil +5 more	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Other: colloidal oatmeal ascorbic acid +13 more	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Other: niacinamide cassia angustifolia seed polysaccharide +3 more	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Other: glycerin	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Other: glycerin hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +2 more	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Other: niacinamide acetyl tetrapeptide-2 +7 more	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Other: niacinamide adenosine +11 more	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Other: gluconolactone glycerin +1 more
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Potential Irritants	benzophenone-4 Has skin benefit? thymus vulgaris leaf extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? ocimum basilicum extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	retinol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +15 more	citronellol Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +17 more	linalool Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	citrus reticulata fruit extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +8 more	citral Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia flower water Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +25 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? oryza sativa bran water Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? +19 more

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Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Chamomile and Lavender Mini

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