Mario Badescu Glycolic Foaming Cleanser Review

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 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.

I tried and used a full bottle of the glycolic cleanser to try and help my persistent black heads and it worked! But it left my skin feeling quite tight and sensitive (more so than normal) so after I finished the bottle, I never repurchased. I think if you have pretty robust skin, then this would be amazing for you! Just not a product for my skin type

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.

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.

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