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Mario Badescu Special Cleansing Lotion C
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Mario Badescu Special Cleansing Lotion C

Efficacy87/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Anti-blemish
Sulfur
Works well
What the product description says
“A powerful cleansing lotion to tackle breakouts and control shine.”
Source: Beauty Bay

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: sulfur. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

SulfurHeroEffect: High~1.6–2.4%
Cleansing
Polysorbate 20
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Special Cleansing Lotion C”
Source: Beauty Bay

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.1–1.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Camphor, Parfum + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Isopropyl alcoholA drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritationHigh~6.1–9.2%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~3.5–5.2%est.
Camphor—High~2–3%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.85–1.25%est.
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~0.4–1%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.8%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Ci 15985A colorantHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Cucumis sativus fruit extractMight be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effectMedium~2.7–4%est.
Sulfur—Medium~1.6–2.4%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.05–0.2%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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Isopropyl alcohol~6.1–9.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation

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Propylene glycol~3.5–5.2%
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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Cucumis sativus fruit extract~2.7–4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect

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Camphor~2–3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
More about Camphor
Sulfur~1.6–2.4%
Hero · Anti-blemishIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-blemish
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Styrax benzoin gum~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Polysorbate 20~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Parfum~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium chloride~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Alcohol~0.4–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Citronellol~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Coumarin~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Ci 19140~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ci 42090~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ci 15985~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A colorant

More about Ci 15985
Ingredient list view

Water, Isopropyl alcohol, Propylene glycol, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Camphor, Sulfur, Styrax benzoin gum, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Sodium chloride, Alcohol, Citronellol, Coumarin, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Ci 19140, Ci 42090, Ci 15985

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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Match—34%34%34%
Price$15.00$3.48−$11.52$13.99−$1.01$18.98+$3.98
Shared key ingredients—1 of 21 of 21 of 2
Key difference—GlycerinAllantoinCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Irritancy High Medium Medium Medium
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol ———
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Analysis of Dyes in Cosmetics: Challenges and Recent Developmentsmdpi.com
Mario Badescu Special Cleansing Lotion C
Mario BadescuSpecial Cleansing Lotion C
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