Mario Badescu Kiwi Face Scrub

Mario BadescuKiwi Face ScrubIngredients

Mario Badescu Kiwi Face Scrub is a product with 10 ingredients. Notable: Carrageenan. Made by Mario Badescu, from United States.

Provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Softening, Soothing, Healing, Rejuvenation and 5 more.

Organic score: 50% natural vs 30% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Stearic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
3
Carrageenan
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Masking
4
Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Extract
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
6
Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Seed
Abrasive
7
PEG-8 Stearate
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
8
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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Antioxidant [1]: Carrageenan
Softening 3: Stearic Acid, Carrageenan, Cetyl Alcohol
Antiseptic 2: Carrageenan, Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Seed
Moisturizing 1: Stearic Acid
Soothing 1: Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Seed

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Stearic Acid, PEG-8 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Stearic Acid
Parabens
Parabens
1 component
Methylparaben#10
PEG
PEG
1 component
PEG-8 Stearate#7

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
No
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Stearic Acid#2PEG-8 Stearate#7
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

Mario Badescu Kiwi Face Scrub

#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.

#2Stearic Acid

Origin: natural
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

Stearic Acid doesn’t belong to aggressive acids. It’s a fatty acid that can be found in Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and many natural butters and oils. The component is mostly used for formulation purposes. It makes the product spread and feel better. It’s one of the most important fatty acids in our skin cells.

#3Carrageenan

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Masking
Antioxidant
Softening
Antiseptic
Regeneration
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#4Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#5Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Extract

Origin: No information
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

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