76%
would repurchase
3.2/5
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description

Buffering Lotion is a sulfur-based product designed to treat cystic acne. This product contains B vitamins and amino acids which nourish the skin for improved resistance against bacterial formation. Allantonin also provides healing and soothing benefits by reducing irritation and redness. This lotion has a deeply penetrating, fast absorbing formula which reduces cystic acne fast and help prevent further breakouts.

ingredients

Ingredients: Isopropyl Alcohol,Propylene Glycol, Zinc Oxide, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein,Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Allantoin, Biotin,Isopropyl Myristate,Stearalkonium Hectorite,Pyridoxine HCl,Propylene Carbonate

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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14 years ago

WOW!! I ♥ this stuff! I can't believe this little sucker actually helped my cystic acne. I wish I would've known about this product years ago or else my skin wouldn't go through such a mess!...

About reviewer (126 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Other

EyesBrown



5.0
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14 years ago

This little bottle is amazing! I got the first one as a gift from someone, and I've repurchased twice since. This works amazingly! Whenever I start breaking out (usually in patches), I put this on...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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14 years ago

This WORKS, and I'm still in awe. I've been using Tretinoin and AHA's religiously for many years, but I do still get the occasional cystic bump. Mine tend to hang around for months and NEVER come...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age

SkinCombination, Other

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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14 years ago

For me, the buffering lotion is effective on some spots, but not others. I still think that the Drying Lotions (the pink stuff) works better, but the buffering lotion is a very decent spot zapper,...

About reviewer (85 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

This product works, it's as simple as that. My only gripe is the packaging. It's an eye dropper style which isn't the easiest thing to handle but whatever. Also, I think it's important to note...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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14 years ago

I bought this product because about twice a month I get a cystic pimp - the huge kind that NEVER seem to form a head and if you try to pop them, they just get bigger and never leave your face. I...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairRed

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

HG! This stuff is amazing! I was waiting to write a review because I didn't want to jinx it but it really did help my skin. If I put it on the painful under the skin pimples it clears them up 80%...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

This is a great product that works on only certain types of acne. I had a major breakout on my forehead that my sister referred to as WWIII. After i used this for about a week there has been...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


1.0
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15 years ago

this product is RUBBISH. it is totally useless. i have tried it on all kinds of breakouts at varying stages...ugh. don't waste your money!

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Curly, Fine

EyesHazel


3.0
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15 years ago

So-so product. Sometimes it helps- sometimes does not. I might buy it again if I'll be absolutely desperate and if I will not find anything better.

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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15 years ago

Ok I have to say I was definitely skeptical about mario badescu products from the very beginning. I have very oily acne prone skin and have tried almost every skincare products under the sun. I got...

About reviewer (58 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesOther


5.0
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15 years ago

I love Mario Badescu--this line has totally saved my skin. However, I was a little worried about the Buffering Lotion because I couldn't imagine how it worked. But it DOES work, and it's fantastic....

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


1.0
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15 years ago

Worst pimple product I've ever tried. It doesn't heal formed cystic pimples and what's so hateful about this is that it causes pimple marks. The formula is so runny, like a watery consistency....

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

Where has this been all my life?? Why I chose this: I get the occasional hormonal cyst around my cheek/chin area---the kind that can lay roots and threaten to be there angry and red for weeks...

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This product works pretty well for me. I apply it as a spot treatment (eventhough it's not) every night to the affected area. I have a whopper of a zit right now! I put some on it last night and...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


3.0
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15 years ago

I don't really think that this lotion really heals. I use this often when I first bought it, it seems to work sometimes and on some pimples only. I don't really think this has work on my really big...

About reviewer (54 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


3.0
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15 years ago

UPDATE: I'm bringing the rating way lower because I suspect this is one of the products thats causing me after zit marks. Yes it's very good at not bringing cystic acne out so less chance of...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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15 years ago

This product is amazing. Since the beginning of last year I have been getting these painful cystic acne. Not been able to find anything until last week that actually worked. Last week I bought...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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15 years ago

HG status! and that's a huge thing seeing as that I'm the type of consumer who is always looking for "the next best thing" if you will. This works amazing on cystic acne! I have never found...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

I've been using this product for about three weeks now, applying it every night to my problem areas (mostly chin and side of cheeks) and my skin is pretty much clear. I struggle with cystic acne...

About reviewer (114 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen