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Mario Badescu Special Mask for Oily Skin
Mario Badescu

Mario Badescu Special Mask for Oily Skin

Efficacy0/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Anti-blemish
Bentonite, Kaolin
Not delivered
What the product description says
“It cleans out congested pores and is also capable of preventing pimples and blackheads by clearing up the pores and minimising pore size.”
Source: Sephora Hong Kong

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

BentoniteEffect: LowHelps stabilize the product formulation~5.8–8.7%
KaolinEffect: LowA type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color~1.6–2.4%
Moisturizing
Side benefit · Chondrus crispus extract, Propylene glycol + 1 more
Works

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: chondrus crispus extract.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Chondrus crispus extractKey active· OcclusiveEffect: HighRed algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency~3–4.5%
Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~0.55–1.3%
Sorbitol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture~0.2–0.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Diazolidinyl urea
Medium risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Diazolidinyl ureaA preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.5%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.55–1.3%est.
Acacia senegal gumHelps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product textureMedium~23–34%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~2–3%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Chondrus crispus extractRed algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency3/5~3–4.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Acacia senegal gum~23–34%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture

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Bentonite~5.8–8.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-blemish

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Calamine~4.6–6.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Cellulose gum~3.9–5.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions

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Chondrus crispus extract~3–4.5%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

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Citric acid~2–3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Diazolidinyl urea~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritating

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Kaolin~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MattifyingAnti-blemish

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

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Magnesium carbonate~1.3–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Polysorbate 80~0.85–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Propylene glycol~0.55–1.3%
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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Propylparaben~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sclerotium gum~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions

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Sodium chloride~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sorbitol~0.2–0.7%
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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Water~0.15–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Xanthan gum~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Ingredient list view

Acacia senegal gum, Bentonite, Calamine, Cellulose gum, Chondrus crispus extract, Citric acid, Diazolidinyl urea, Kaolin, Magnesium carbonate, Methylparaben, Polysorbate 80, Propylene glycol, Propylparaben, Sclerotium gum, Sodium chloride, Sorbitol, Water, Xanthan gum

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 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
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