Name: Mario Badescu - Skin Renewal Complex
Brand: Mario Badescu

What can the product work for?

Works for

Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone

Does not work for

Exfoliation

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Papaya extract works harmoniously with peanut oil to nourish and exfoliate the skin whilst softening the appearance of fine lines.

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This product contains retinyl palmitate. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

retinyl palmitate 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Skin Renewal Complex offers a dramatic improvement in surface texture of the skin, leaving the complexion looking healthy and hydrated. Read more

Source: Beauty Bay

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, propylene glycol.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

glycerin 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

cetyl alcohol 2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

propylene glycol 0.3% - 0.75%

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

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: retinyl palmitate.

retinyl palmitate 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

A face cream to brighten and repair the complexion.Featuring an exfoliating AHA formula which effectively brightens the skin, Skin Renewal Complex effortlessly revitalises dry and dull complexions.

Source: Beauty Bay

This product might help exfoliate the skin with retinyl palmitate, but This ingredient is not the most effective.

retinyl palmitate 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

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retinyl palmitate 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Exfoliation

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

glycerin 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

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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Potential irritants

carica papaya fruit extract 5.8% - 8.7%

Irritation risk:

retinyl palmitate 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Exfoliation

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

carica papaya fruit extract 5.8% - 8.7%

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arachis hypogaea oil 3.9% - 5.8%

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Ingredient list view

Water, Carica papaya fruit extract, Arachis hypogaea oil, Silicon, Cetyl alcohol, Propylparaben, Glycerin, Retinyl palmitate, Propylene glycol, Diazolidinyl urea, Propylparaben, Methylparaben

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Key ingredients	retinyl palmitate glycerin	Common: retinyl palmitate glycerin Other: cannabidiol - derived from extract or tincture or resin of cannabis panthenol +4 more	Common: retinyl palmitate glycerin Other: urea dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate +13 more	Common: retinyl palmitate glycerin Other: malus domestica fruit extract	Common: retinyl palmitate glycerin Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester sodium ascorbyl phosphate +5 more	Common: retinyl palmitate glycerin Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +3 more	Common: retinyl palmitate glycerin Other: lactobionic acid arginine	Common: retinyl palmitate glycerin Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid tocopherol	Common: retinyl palmitate glycerin Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +9 more	Common: retinyl palmitate glycerin Other: ascorbic acid ferulic acid +7 more	Common: retinyl palmitate glycerin Other: lactic acid adenosine +6 more
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Potential Irritants	diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +2 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +14 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? sodium metabisulfite Has skin benefit? +3 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl dimethylamine Has skin benefit? +14 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? niacin Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? malus domestica fruit extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	dimethicone Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethylcellulose Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? tri-c12-13 alkyl citrate Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +29 more

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Evens skin tone

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