Origins Super Spot Remover™ Acne Treatment Gel Versus Mario Badescu Buffering Lotion
Updated on March 06, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free facial treatments. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols
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Ingredient Info
Origins Super Spot Remover™ Acne Treatment Gel 24 ingredients
Mario Badescu Buffering Lotion 18 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Origins Super Spot Remover™ Acne Treatment Gel 24 ingredients
Mario Badescu Buffering Lotion 18 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil
Masking
Origanum Heracleoticum Flower Oil
Masking
Eugenol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentAlgae Extract
Emollient
Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aquilaria Agallocha Wood Oil
Masking
Water, Alcohol Denat., Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Salicylic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil, Origanum Heracleoticum Flower Oil, Eugenol, Limonene, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Algae Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glycerin, Caffeine, Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Aquilaria Agallocha Wood Oil
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPropylene Carbonate
SolventPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Ingredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
When to use
Origins Super Spot Remover™ Acne Treatment Gel 24 ingredients
Mario Badescu Buffering Lotion 18 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Origins Super Spot Remover™ Acne Treatment Gel 24 ingredients
This did not do anything. It doesn’t dry out the pimple, which is a good thing. I just did not see any difference. Did not heal any pimple at all. I’m fine without this in my routine.
Mario Badescu Buffering Lotion 18 ingredients
HG so far.
I had a huge blind pimple that was there for EASILY over a year, not surprised if it's almost 2 years as it ebbed and flowed but never went away.
Thanks to a reddit comment mentioning this product decided to give it a go eventhough it was quite pricey and I'd tried so many pimple spot creams that didn't work.
The BP went away in about a month of slightly inconsistent use. Show more
