Mario Badescu Brightening Mask With Vitamin C Versus Mario Badescu Silver Powder
Updated on October 28, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free wash off masks. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne and oily skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Mario Badescu Brightening Mask With Vitamin C 21 ingredients
Mario Badescu Silver Powder 3 ingredients
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Mario Badescu Brightening Mask With Vitamin C 21 ingredients
Mario Badescu Silver Powder 3 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Triticum Vulgare Starch
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyacrylate-13
Parfum
Masking
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Kaolin, Triticum Vulgare Starch, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, Zinc Oxide, Sorbitol, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Propylene Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Cellulose Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylate-13, Parfum, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tropolone, Benzyl Benzoate, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinZinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide may be harmful to coral reefs - though the verdict is not entirely out on this one.
Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc OxideIngredient Ratings
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