Mario Badescu Rose Body Soap

Mario Badescu Rose Body Soap

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine + 4 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Cleanses and rejuvenates skin with a beautiful Rose blend”
Source: Mario Badescu

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, polysorbate 20, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium methyl oleoyl taurate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~3.4–5.1%
Cocamidopropyl dimethylamineEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating~2–3%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.9–1.3%
Sodium methyl oleoyl taurateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.35–0.8%
Sodium cocoyl isethionateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent~0.2–0.75%
Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent~0.2–0.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Parfum, Rosa damascena flower oil + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 17 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~3.4–5.1%est.
Cocamidopropyl dimethylamineHelps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritatingHigh~2–3%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.4–2.1%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1.1%est.
Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.95%est.
Rosa damascena flower waterUsed to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
Rosa hybrid flower extract—High~0.3–0.7%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~22–34%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~4.9–7.4%est.
ChlorphenesinA preservativeMedium~0.16–0.32%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~3.7–5.5%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Ci 14700A colorantMedium~0.45–1.05%est.
Sodium cocoyl isethionateHelps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agentMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionateWorks as a cleansing agentMedium~0.2–0.7%est.
Sodium methyl oleoyl taurateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateUsed to improve stability of the formulationMedium~0.1–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Bht~22–34%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Caprylyl glycol~4.9–7.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Chlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Citric acid~3.7–5.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~3.4–5.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine~2–3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating

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Parfum~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Glycerin~1.4–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Polysorbate 20~0.9–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Propylene glycol~0.45–1.1%
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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Ci 14700~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant

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Rosa damascena flower oil~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Rosa damascena flower water~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating

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Rosa hybrid flower extract~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · high
Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sodium chloride~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Sodium cocoyl isethionate~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

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Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

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Sodium methyl oleoyl taurate~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve stability of the formulation

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Water~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Ingredient list view

Bht, Caprylyl glycol, Chlorphenesin, Citric acid, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, Parfum, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium sorbate, Propylene glycol, Ci 14700, Rosa damascena flower oil, Rosa damascena flower water, Rosa hybrid flower extract, Sodium benzoate, Sodium chloride, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Sodium methyl oleoyl taurate, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Water

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