Works for
Anti-blemishNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Made with real strawberry seeds, Strawberry Face Scrub improves your overall skin texture, revealing healthy, glowing skin whilst preventing blackheads.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Provides gentle physical exfoliation”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
MoisturizingNot advertised by the brand · Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetyl alcohol + 4 moreWorks
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, 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).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Diazolidinyl urea, ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic5 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale5 flagged
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Ingredients
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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideCeteareth-20~6–9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
More about Ceteareth-20Cetearyl alcohol~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholCetyl alcohol~3.2–4.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholChondrus crispus extract~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
More about Chondrus crispus extractCitric acid~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidDiazolidinyl urea~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritating
More about Diazolidinyl ureaFragaria vesca seed~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Parfum~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumGlyceryl isostearate~0.9–1.4%
Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Peg-8 stearate~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Peg-8 stearatePpg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide~0.4–0.95%
Propylene glycol~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolPropylparaben~0.2–0.4%
Ci 16035~0.15–0.7%
Stearic acid~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidTriethanolamine~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
More about TriethanolamineWater~0.1–0.4%
Ci 19140~0.1–0.3%
Ci 15985~0.05–0.3%
Zea mays kernel meal~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Chondrus crispus extract, Citric acid, Diazolidinyl urea, Fragaria vesca seed, Parfum, Glyceryl isostearate, Methylparaben, Peg-8 stearate, Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide, Propylene glycol, Propylparaben, Ci 16035, Stearic acid, Triethanolamine, Water, Ci 19140, Ci 15985, Zea mays kernel meal
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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.
| Mario BadescuStrawberry Face ScrubYOUR PRODUCT | DermadoctorPhysical Chemistry Facial Microdermabrasion and Multi-Acid Peel | florence by millsGet That Grime Face Scrub | AhavaFacial Mud Exfoliator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 35% | 32% | 31% |
| Price | $15.00 | $80.31+$65.31 | — | $27.28+$12.28 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Key difference | — | Glycolic Acid | Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil | Glycerin |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
More alternatives: REVOLUTION SKINCARE Glycolic Acid AHA Glow Polishing ScrubPhyt's Soin Organic Solid Exfoliating Face Care
Product summary
"Mario Badescu - Strawberry Face Scrub" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Mario Badescu" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails for 42.71CA$ in Canada, for 48.00A$ in Australia and for 160.00HK$ in Hong Kong.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Safety Assessment of PEG Diesters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
- 2Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 5
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