Mario Badescu skincare
Mario Badescu is an American skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by Mario Badescu Skin Care, Inc. since 1984.
Mario Badescu is loved for its comforting serums, refreshing toners, targeted eye products, gentle cleansers, and botanical formulas. Its products suit sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best, owing to their gentle and targeted formulations. For acne-prone skin, the Drying Patch is a standout product, while the Facial Spray with Aloe, Chamomile and Lavender addresses skin with dark spots, and the Hyaluronic Dew Cream caters to mature skin.
Aloe veraThis page covers some of the most popular Mario Badescu products; for the whole Mario Badescu range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 28.4k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Mario Badescu for effective blemish reduction, lightweight hydration, and refreshing botanical formulas. The most common complaints are skin irritation and insufficient hydration for dry skin.
Highlights
Fast-acting and effective serums Mostly Mentioned
- “gone the next morning — Drying Lotion”
- “Shrinking blemishes overnight — Drying Patch”
- “works in one night — Drying Lotion”
Hydrating and refreshing toners Mostly Mentioned
- “revives dehydrated skin — Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater”
- “instantly hydrates and soothes my skin — Facial Spray with Aloe, Chamomile and Lavender”
- “smells like fresh roses — Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater”
Hydrating and soothing eye products Mostly Mentioned
- “glides on effortlessly — Hyaluronic Eye Cream”
- “Very moisturizing — Glycolic Eye Cream”
- “supremely hydrating — Hyaluronic Eye Cream”
Ineffective performance Often Mentioned
- “did nothing for bumps — Drying Lotion”
- “doesn't remove mascara — Enzyme Cleansing Gel”
- “Didn't work at all — Drying Patch”
Texture, residue, and packaging issues Often Mentioned
- “Too oily — Glycolic Eye Cream”
- “squirts instead of mists — Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater”
- “doesn't foam at all — Enzyme Cleansing Gel”
Skin irritation and breakouts Often Mentioned
- “burns upon application — Drying Lotion”
- “made my face burn — Hyaluronic Dew Cream”
- “culprit behind my blemishes — Facial Spray with Aloe, Chamomile and Lavender”
Strong or unpleasant scents Sometimes Noted
- “smells like chemicals — Drying Lotion”
- “smell gave me a headache — Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater”
- “feels sticky after drying — Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater”
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Questions and answers
Is Mario Badescu good for oily skin?
Mario Badescu is well suited for oily skin, offering products like the Drying Lotion and Drying Patch that fit oily skin at a High level. Lovi rates the Mario Badescu-focused routine High for oily skin.
Is Mario Badescu worth it?
Mario Badescu is worth considering for sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and mature skin, which the brand fits best. Reviewers often mention fast-acting and effective serums as well as hydrating toners, though some users note skin irritation, breakouts, and strong or unpleasant scents.
What are Mario Badescu's best products?
Which Mario Badescu moisturizer is best for dry skin?
The Mario Badescu moisturizer best for dry skin on this page is the Hyaluronic Dew Cream, for which Lovi rates the fit as Superior.
Does Mario Badescu cause breakouts?
Yes, Mario Badescu may cause breakouts, as skin irritation and breakouts are often noted by reviewers for the brand. However, Lovi rates the brand's products with varying fit levels for acne-prone skin, ranging from High for options like the Drying Patch to Average for the Drying Lotion.
Is Mario Badescu fragrance-free?
No, the Mario Badescu products on this page are not entirely fragrance-free, as 3 of the 9 products contain fragrance while the rest do not. Reviewers sometimes note that some items feature strong or unpleasant scents.
What are the key ingredients in Mario Badescu products?
Aloe vera is a key ingredient across the Mario Badescu products on this page. Topical formulas containing aloe vera help hydrate the skin and may soothe irritation.
How do I build a Mario Badescu skincare routine?
To build a Mario Badescu routine for dry skin, follow the brand-focused steps starting with the Enzyme Cleansing Gel and Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater, then apply the Hyaluronic Dew Cream moisturizer. Lovi rates this brand-focused routine High for dry skin.
Where can I buy Mario Badescu, and how much does it cost?
Mario Badescu products on this page are available at stores in Spain, with prices ranging from €6.20 to €28.75 and most falling between €6.80 and €20.10.
What are good alternatives to Mario Badescu?
Good alternatives to Mario Badescu that have pages on Lovi include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These brands offer similar options for shoppers looking to care for their skin.
Mario Badescu vs CeraVe: which is better?
CeraVe generally fits better than Mario Badescu, as Lovi rates CeraVe-focused routines as Superior for sensitive, combination, oily, and acne-prone skin, whereas Mario Badescu-focused routines rate High for those skin types.
Who owns Mario Badescu, and where is it from?
Mario Badescu is an American brand founded in 1967, owned by Mario Badescu Skin Care, Inc. since 1984.
Is Mario Badescu cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Mario Badescu as cruelty-free.
Is Mario Badescu good for dry skin?
Mario Badescu is well suited for dry skin, with Lovi rating the Hyaluronic Dew Cream as Superior for this skin type. Reviewers frequently mention that the brand's eye products and moisturizers help keep skin feeling hydrated and soft.
Which Mario Badescu cleanser is best for oily skin?
The Enzyme Cleansing Gel is the best cleanser on this page for oily skin. Lovi rates the Enzyme Cleansing Gel Average for oily skin.
Is Mario Badescu good for sensitive skin?
Mario Badescu is well suited for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for this skin type. Reviewers mostly mention that the toners and eye products are soothing, though skin irritation is also sometimes noted.
Is Mario Badescu good for acne-prone skin?
Mario Badescu is well suited for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the Mario Badescu-focused routine High for this skin type. Products like the Drying Patch and Drying Lotion are particularly effective for oily, acne-prone areas.
Is Mario Badescu good for skin with dark spots?
Mario Badescu is well suited for skin with dark spots, as the brand-focused routines fit this skin type well and reviewers often mention fast-acting and effective serums. Hyaluronic Dew Cream rates High for skin with dark spots, and topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality.
Is Mario Badescu good for mature skin?
Mario Badescu is well suited for mature skin, which the brand-focused routines fit at a High level. The Mario Badescu products on this page include the Hyaluronic Dew Cream, which Lovi rates High for mature skin.
Research behind Mario Badescu's key ingredients
Antioxidant, Wound Healing Potential and In Silico Assessment of Naringin, Eicosane and Octacosane
Apigenin inhibits UVA-induced cytotoxicity in vitro and prevents signs of skin aging in vivo
Vitamin C-squalene bioconjugate promotes epidermal thickening and collagen production in human skin
Efficacy of olive leaf extract-containing cream for facial rejuvenation: A pilot study
Semi-solid functionalized nanostructured lipid carriers loading thymol for skin disorders
Starch- and carboxymethyl cellulose-based films as active beauty masks with papain incorporation
Skin recovery by Lavandula angustifolia leaf callus extract: Redox control of Nrf2 signaling
Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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