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Mario Badescu Walnut Body Lotion
Mario Badescu

Mario Badescu Walnut Body Lotion

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Moisturizing
Juglans regia seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol + 5 more
Works
What the product description says
“Deeply hydrating and richly nourishing, the skin-softening ingredients will revive dry skin to leave it noticeably softer and smoother, without any greasy residue.”
Source: Beauty Bay

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, isopropyl myristate.

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).

Juglans regia seed oilKey activeEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin~5.7–8.5%
Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~2.2–3.2%
DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~1.5–2.2%
Cetyl estersKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin~1–1.5%
Isopropyl myristateKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic~0.4–0.95%
Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~3.5–5.2%
Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~0.9–1.35%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 3 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
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.
Juglans regia seed oilHelps to soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~5.7–8.5%est.
Ceteareth-20Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient propertiesMedium~2–3%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 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
Isopropyl myristateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.4–0.95%est.
Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~2.2–3.2%est.
Ceteareth-20Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties2/5~2–3%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Juglans regia seed oil~5.7–8.5%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

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Polyglycerylmethacrylate
Not recognized
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

More about Propylene glycol
Cetearyl alcohol~2.2–3.2%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

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

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Ceteareth-20~2–3%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

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Dimethicone~1.5–2.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

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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Cetyl esters~1–1.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin

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Stearic acid~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Isopropyl myristate~0.4–0.95%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

More about Isopropyl myristate
Methylparaben~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Juglans regia seed oil, Unknown, Propylene glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Dimethicone, Cetyl esters, Stearic acid, Isopropyl myristate, Methylparaben

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Product summary

"Mario Badescu - Walnut Body Lotion" 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 64.49A$ in Australia and for 22.00$ in the United States.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 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
    Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
  5. 5
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
  6. 6
    Comparison of skin calming effects of cosmetic products containing 4-t-butylcyclohexanol or acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester on capsaicin-induced facial stinging in volunteers with sensitive skinncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Mario Badescu Walnut Body Lotion
Mario BadescuWalnut Body Lotion
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