Name: Mario Badescu - Rose Winter Essentials
Brand: Mario Badescu

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Product summary

"Mario Badescu - Rose Winter Essentials" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Glycerin, polyglycerin-3, aloe barbadensis extract, caprylyl glycol and propylene glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Linoleic acid, helianthus annuus seed wax, jojoba esters, linolenic acid and theobroma cacao seed butter in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate and butyrospermum parkii butter

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Mario Badescu" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

linolenic acid 0.45% - 0.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory

An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation

tocopherol 0.35% - 0.65%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Potential irritants

rosa damascena extract 28% - 34%

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Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.

cocamidopropyl betaine 5% - 6.2%

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Works for: Cleansing

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

Comodogenic ingredients

theobroma cacao seed butter 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

All ingredients

rosa damascena extract 28% - 34%

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water 12% - 15%

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Plain old water

sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate 5.8% - 7.1%

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Works for: Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

Ingredient list view

Rosa damascena extract, Water, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Rosa damascena flower water, Sodium methyl oleoyl taurate, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Rosa hybrid flower extract, Rosa damascena flower oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium chloride, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Sodium benzoate, Caprylyl glycol, Propylene glycol, Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Polysorbate 20, Sodium sulfate, Ci 14700, Rosa damascena extract, Hydrogenated polydecene, Cocoglycerides, Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, Dimethicone, Brassica glycerides, Persea gratissima oil, Glyceryl behenate, Microcrystalline cellulose, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Jojoba esters, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Cocos nucifera oil, Glyceryl rosinate, Beeswax, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, Linoleic acid, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Acacia decurrens flower cera, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Linolenic acid, Raspberry seed oil/palm oil aminopropanediol esters, Polyglycerin-3, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Silica, Silica silylate, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopherol, Parfum, Aloe barbadensis extract, Water, Propylene glycol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Rosa canina seed extract, Thymus vulgaris leaf extract, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Gardenia florida fruit extract, Caprylyl glycol, Hexylene glycol, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium chloride, Citronellol, Geraniol, Ci 17200, Ci 42090

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Key ingredients	linoleic acid butyrospermum parkii butter +11 more	Common: linoleic acid butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethylmethoxy chromanol +3 more	Common: linoleic acid linoleic acid +11 more Other: urea ceramide 3 +12 more	Common: linoleic acid linolenic acid +4 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide eos +26 more	Common: linoleic acid glycerin +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dipotassium glycyrrhizate +3 more	Common: linoleic acid glycerin +4 more Other: ceramide np ethyl linoleate +3 more	Common: linoleic acid butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: cera alba helianthus annuus seed oil +3 more	Common: linoleic acid glycerin +3 more Other: paraffinum liquidum retinyl palmitate +6 more	Common: linoleic acid glycerin +3 more Other: retinol retinyl palmitate +6 more	Common: linoleic acid dimethicone +2 more Other: ceramide 3	Common: linoleic acid dimethicone +2 more Other: caffeine camellia sinensis leaf extract +7 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	geraniol Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +41 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium anisate Has skin benefit? +13 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +20 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +18 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sorbitan palmitate Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? linolenic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +14 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +76 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +66 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glyceryl stearate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +47 more

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