"Mario Badescu - The Moisture Magnet SPF 15" offers broad spectrum protection. It means that it protects from both UVA and UVB rays (you can remember UVB as "burning" sunlight - they cause sunburn. You can remember UVA rays as "aging" - they do not lead to sunburn, but they cause photodamage and contribute to early signs of skin aging and hyperpigmentation). On the negative side, the SPF of it is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: oxybenzone 5.00% (declared), avobenzone 3.00% (declared) and octinoxate 7.50% (declared).

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be medium. 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.

About the brand

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

Price

The product retails for 54.56A$ in Australia, for 31.46£ in the United Kingdom and for 27.25£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

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Sun protection
Evens skin tone

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Furthermore, broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection helps prevent premature aging and shields skin from harmful free radicals, sun damage, and discoloration.

Source: Ulta

This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging. The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

tocopherol 8.4% - 12.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The Moisture Magnet SPF 15

Source: From product name

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, saccharide isomerate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, sesamum indicum seed oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum

dimethicone 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

saccharide isomerate 1.8% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

sesamum indicum seed oil 25% - 38%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

tocopherol 8.4% - 12.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

tocopheryl acetate 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 7.5%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

benzophenone-3 5%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Furthermore, broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection helps prevent premature aging and shields skin from harmful free radicals, sun damage, and discoloration.

Source: Ulta

This product contains ingredients () that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

The biggest effect for evening out skin tone in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations. This is why sun protection is the best strategy for maintaining an even skin tone. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

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Key Actives

tocopherol 8.4% - 12.6%

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

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

dimethicone 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 7.5%

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Works for: Sun protection

benzophenone-3 5%

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Works for: Sun protection

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

ceteareth-20 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

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sesamum indicum seed oil 25% - 38%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

tocopherol 8.4% - 12.6%

Irritation risk:

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

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

unknown 0% - 0%

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Ingredient list view

Sesamum indicum seed oil, Tocopherol, Unknown, Glycerin, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, Water, Butylene glycol, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Saccharide isomerate, Paraffinum liquidum, Ethylhexyl methoxycrylene, Glyceryl isostearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Tocopheryl acetate, Stearic acid, Dimethicone, Glycerin, C10-30 cholesterol/lanosterol esters, Gardenia florida fruit extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceteareth-20, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hydroxide, Ci 17200, Ci 60730, Ci 42090

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WIMJ similarity score		51%	48%	47%	46%	44%	41%	40%	39%	39%	38%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 42	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 60	SPF 41
Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +9 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +4 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: octocrylene triethylhexanoin +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: cocos nucifera oil homosalate	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +2 more Other: panthenol octocrylene +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +1 more Other: panthenol homosalate +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +2 more Other: adenosine ceramide 3 +15 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +1 more Other: cera alba homosalate +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum paraffinum liquidum +4 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane lactoperoxidase +5 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate homosalate +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +9 more	psidium guajava fruit extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	citronellol Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +18 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? +13 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +16 more	alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	sesamum indicum seed oil Has skin benefit? tocopherol Has skin benefit? +27 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +36 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +19 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +10 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +16 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more	cream Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +41 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +34 more

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