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Mario Badescu
Vitamin C SerumIngredients
Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum is a product with 23 ingredients. Contains:
- AHA - Citric Acid
- Antioxidant - Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Zeolite
Provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Antiseptic, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 15 more.
Organic score: 26% natural, 61% chemical.
Made by Mario Badescu, from United States.
INCI
1
Propylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
2
Water
Solvent
3
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice
Skin conditioning agent
4
Hexylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Pentylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Solvent
6
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Skin conditioning agent
7
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
8
PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Ingredients by function
- Skin conditioning agent: Propylene Glycol1, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice3, Hexylene Glycol4, Pentylene Glycol5, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate6 and 6 more. Show all.
- Fragrance ingredient: Propylene Glycol1, Hexylene Glycol4, PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil8, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil9, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil14 and 5 more. Show all.
All the Positive
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- Moisturizing - 6 components: Propylene Glycol1, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice3, Pentylene Glycol5, PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil8, Sodium Hyaluronate12, Soluble Collagen13
- Antiseptic - 5 components: Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil14, Potassium Sorbate18, Phenoxyethanol20, Silver Citrate21, Sodium Benzoate23
- Cleansing - 4 components: Hexylene Glycol4, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil9, Citric Acid17, Zeolite22
- Softening - 3 components: PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil8, Sodium Hyaluronate12, Soluble Collagen13
Concerns
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![Risk of clogging pores](https://skinsignal.com/api/web/image/layout/comedogenic.png?w=31&q=50)
Risk of clogging pores
Hexylene Glycol, Triethanolamine![Can support fungal acne](https://skinsignal.com/api/web/image/layout/malassezia_feeding.png?w=31&q=50)
Can support fungal acne
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil![PEG](https://skinsignal.com/api/web/image/layout/peg.png?w=31&q=50)
PEG
2 componentsPEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil#8
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil#9
ECO Metrics
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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Components by Skin Type
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Dry skin
Positive: 3Negative: 0
Propylene Glycol#1Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract#10Sodium Hyaluronate#12
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil#14
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil#14Citric Acid#17
Detailed view
Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum
#1Propylene Glycol
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
![Good for dry skin](https://skinsignal.com/api/web/image/layout/dry_good.png?w=30&q=50)
Good for dry skin
Propylene Glycol is a useful componet with many positive effects. It’s a very good moisturizer. It helps to deliver ingredients into deeper layers of the skin. It creates a protective layer on the skin preventing water loss. The component is researched very well and doesn’t have notable side effects. It’s used even for making food.