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Mario Badescu Healing and Soothing Mask
Mario Badescu

Mario Badescu Healing and Soothing Mask

Efficacy0/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“It speeds up the healing of acne-erupted skin, whilst soothing redness and irritation.”
Source: Sephora Hong Kong

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Citrus limon fruit extract
Medium risk
We flagged 3 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Citrus limon fruit extractUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivityHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
Lanolin alcoholHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingMedium~1.6–2.4%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged
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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Algae~8–12%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Balsam
Not recognized
Myroxylon pereirae resin~4.7–7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Zinc oxide~3.9–5.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

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

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Yeast~2.4–3.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Protein
Not recognized
Lanolin alcohol~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Avena sativa kernel extract~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Reduces irritationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces rednessAnti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

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Sorbitol~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Citrus limon fruit extract~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity

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Propylene glycol~0.05–0.3%
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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Ingredient list view

Water, Algae, Unknown, Myroxylon pereirae resin, Zinc oxide, Yeast, Unknown, Lanolin alcohol, Avena sativa kernel extract, Sorbitol, Citrus limon fruit extract, Propylene glycol

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Price$20.00—$72.00+$52.00$32.82+$12.82
Shared key ingredients—1 of 21 of 21 of 2
Key difference—UreaPanthenolAdenosine
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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
    A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxideonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreensncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen productsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Commercial Sunscreens and Sunscreens Containing Zno Nanorodsiopscience.iop.org
  5. 5
    ZnO nanoparticles and organic chemical UV-filters are equally well tolerated by human immune cellsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?journals.lww.com
Mario Badescu Healing and Soothing Mask
Mario BadescuHealing and Soothing Mask
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