Mario Badescu Glycolic Foaming Cleanser Review

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 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.

Bought it as part of an Anti-Ageing Regimen kit. I find this not as strong as a previous Glycolic Acid cleanser which I have to say I liked more. This cleanser however clean ny skin and after a week of using it I can dedinitely see a difference and does not dry out my skin too much. It has a nice clean smell and you really only need a little as a little goes a long way. I use this as my every day cleanser and in the first week I have found though that it did cause a little break out, but that cleared up and I found that the discolouration spots on my skin are lighter end my skin smoother and brighter for sure

I received a small bottle of this cleanser as part of a Mecca Beauty Loop box. I'm a fan of other products by Mario Badescu, and I've recently been getting into more AHA/Glycolic products, so I was excited to try this out. I find Mario Badescu to be affordable compared to other high end brands. I'm not much of a cleanser person (even though I probably should be!) so I like that it recommends that you only use it 2-3 times a week.

It is mildly scented and foams nicely. It feels very soft and gentle on my face and post use, my complexion does look more even and bright. I find that it if I have any dry flaky skin on my face, it doesn't really get rid of it, so I tend to alternate using this with using a fine gritty scrub like Goldfaden MD's Doctors Scrub.

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.