Mario Badescu Glycolic GelIngredients

Mario Badescu Glycolic Gel is a product with 18 ingredients. Contains:

AHA - Glycolic Acid

Provides following positive effects: Cleansing, Antiseptic, UV Protection, Moisturizing, Soothing and 2 more.

Organic score: 28% natural, 44% chemical.

Made by Mario Badescu, from United States.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Propylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Glycolic Acid

Buffering agent, Exfoliant

Sclerotium Gum

Skin conditioning agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling agent

Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract

Skin conditioning agent, Preservative

Caprylyl Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Humectant

Hexylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Avobenzone

Ingredients by function

Solvent: Water¹, Propylene Glycol², Hexylene Glycol⁷
Skin conditioning agent: Propylene Glycol², Sclerotium Gum⁴, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract⁵, Caprylyl Glycol⁶, Hexylene Glycol⁷ and 1 more. Show all.
Fragrance ingredient: Propylene Glycol², Hexylene Glycol⁷, PPG-26-Buteth-26¹⁰, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil¹², Fragrance¹⁴ and 1 more. Show all.
Humectant: Propylene Glycol², Caprylyl Glycol⁶

All the Positive

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Cleansing - 3 components: Glycolic Acid³, Hexylene Glycol⁷, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil¹²
Antiseptic - 2 components: Sodium Chloride¹³, Phenoxyethanol¹⁵
UV Protection - 1 component: Avobenzone⁸
Moisturizing - 1 component: Propylene Glycol²

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Hexylene Glycol ⁷

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance ¹⁴

Can support fungal acne

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil ¹²

PEG

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil ¹²

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Propylene Glycol^#2

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Glycolic Acid^#3

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Glycolic Acid^#3

Detailed view

Mario Badescu Glycolic Gel

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

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