Mario Badescu Glycolic Foaming Cleanser Review

My only thing with this product is that for the price although not expensive there could be more product and it could have been an all over face and body wash because the feel of the cleanser is great, you very much feel clean, takes a minute to foam but the results are great

I am in love with this product. I initially recieved a trial size that lasted months, so the bigger size will last for quite some time. It tingled on its first use, but after that was really refreshing. I alternate between this and an exfoliator once a fay followed by toner and moisturizer and my skin looks and feels amazing. I'm introducing other products gradually to improve my glow.

I got a 59ml bottle of this in the anti-aging set. I'd tried a mist and an eye cream from the brand which I quite liked. I was keen to try more as it is a really affordable brand and now easily available at Mecca.

I did not like this at all! It left my skin with the dreaded squeaky clean feeling, followed my tightness and and almost burning sensation until I moisturise. I have found out since purchasing this that for me it means there is sodium laurel sulphate (SLS) in the product which my skin hates! Looking at the inci list, the first ingredient in this cleanser is not even water but SLS! So it's a big NOPE from me. This is one product that I didn't try to finish off and I wouldn't even pass this on to someone else.

Sadly, I haven't been impressed with any of the products that were in the set I bought and it's put me off using anything else from the brand.

I bought a Mario Badescu anti aging set and this was the cleanser supplied. I have been using it for about 3 weeks, about 3 times a week. In that time I have still had some spots but they seem to come and go much quicker using this.

This clear, yellow gel foams well and not much product is needed to get results. The lid has a handy pop up spout which is very convenient and easy to use. I remove makeup first with a micellar water ( I think it's pointless and wasteful to use this cleanser to remove makeup as its purpose is to treat your skin) I apply this to a damp face and rub until a nice foam has formed, avoiding eye area. I rinse well and follow with a Mario Badescu toner, moisturiser and eye cream.

My skin seems much smoother and refined after using this cleanser. I will definitely repurchase this one.

I purchased this cleanser to help my acne prone skin and to help improve the texture of my skin. For those who haven't dabbled in chemical exfoliation this is a great gentle way in which to do it. Unlike using a glycolic serum which stays on the skin this cleanser is only on your skin for a short amount of time thereby being less likely to cause irritation if you are new to actives. Likewise because its not staying on your skin you are not going to see the same benefits as having a higher concentration glycolic acid serum left on your skin as part of your skincare routine. For this reason I probably wouldn't repurchase given that I'm used to actives and my skin can tolerate a more aggressive chemical exfoliation.

My face always feels very clean after using this. I like to use it as my second cleanse after a balm or other oil based cleanser. I use it only a couple of times a week as it is an acid cleanser and I have dry skin. It hasn't dried my skin, but I think if I used it more often it would. My face has become brighter and smoother from using this. An affordable product, (especially as you only need a pea sized amount), I would recommend it.

I got a small bottle of this glycolic cleanser to try from Mecca. This really thick, clear yellowish cleanser foams up and lathers really well onto the face. A little really goes a long way. The scent is one of those typical clean gel scents that either you like or you don’t.

I guess from the amount of make up we apply onto our skin everyday.. it would be difficult to remove all the residue completely. So this product would be quite useful in this case.

My skin wasn’t stripped off that badly afterwards. My face felt clean and purified with a touch of softness. But due to my dry skin, i think using it once a week would be enough so my face won’t dry out too much, especially the tip of my nose which can get a bit pink and flaky.

A little goes a way, so this bottle would probably stay in my bathroom cabinet and last for years. hahahahaha =D.

Overall, this product didn’t really appeal to me. Those with oily skin would probably enjoy this more.