Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser

Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser is supposedly meant to actively control and heal the skin, preventing and healing existing acne. They claim that by using a deep cleansing and exfoliating formula, it fights acne using the power of salicylic acid combined with aloe vera and chamomile to calm and soothe inflamed skin. But let’s see if this is actually enough.

Suggested Use

They suggest that you use Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser twice daily, gently massaging it into the pores in circular motions, avoiding the eyes. Rinse it with tepid water and pat dry. You can also combine this with a toner or astringent for optimal results.

What is Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser?

Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser ingredients include Deionized Water, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Aloe Vera Gel, Hyaluronic Acid, Thyme Extract, Chamomile Extract, Isopropyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Triethanolamine, Propylene Glycol.

Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser utilizes a blend that is based upon the 3 ingredients named above. It enhances the skin’s ability to shed away potentially harmful and pore clogging dead skin cells with salicylic acid, and chamomile and aloe vera have been known for their ability to calm and soothe damaged skin. In addition to this, hyaluronic acid works to hydrate the skin with a substance similar to water, which does not clog the pores or cause skin damage.

Are the Ingredients in Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser Strong Enough?

They have one active acne fighter and a number of other ingredients that enhance the skin’s health as a whole. But from what we have seen, it seems that they do not have the clinically proven concentrations of their one acne fighter. Ideally, you would get a 2% concentration of salicylic acid. It may seem small, but it is effective. Judging by their ingredients list, Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser uses less than 1%, and unfortunately the other ingredients in Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser do not actually contribute to acne fighting results.

Skin Damaging Agents

Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser may focus on the positive ingredients. But most of the ingredients in the Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser blend are actually preservatives like isopropyl alcohol and propylene glycol. Based on substances like antifreeze, these ingredients can cause redness, irritation, and other skin damaging side effects. In fact, they may even make the skin prone to acne breakouts.

Conclusion

We accept certain irritants in the name of true acne fighting results. Actually, when used correctly, we believe benzoyl peroxide to be one of the most powerful acne fighters. What we do not accept is harmful ingredients that do not actually have any acne fighting results, such as those found in Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser. Further, we do not accept a product that essentially may as well skip out on any active ingredients as they do not use the clinically proven amounts.