Drying Lotion

Mario Badescu

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3.5

653 reviews
61%
would repurchase
3.2/5
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description

A potent concentrate of calamine, salicylic acid and fast-acting ingredients that will heal and dry a zit with just one drop. This quick-drying, acne-targeting formulation is gentle, non-irritating and gets visible results overnight, making it a must-have in everyone’s skincare regimen.

ingredients

Isopropyl Alcohol,Aqua (Water,Eau), Calamine, Camphor,Sulfur, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Talc,Glycerin, Salicylic Acid

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    4.0
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    encee

    10 years ago

    This is a tougher guy on cystic acne, (compared to the Buffering Lotion) The acne on my cheeks seems to calm down after 2-3 nights of usage. It slowly but surely dries up the acne. It feels...

    About reviewer (229 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlack

    4.0
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    shellXbelle7

    10 years ago

    When I was in high school I suffered from intense acne that left behind a number of scars, and after high school I thought the worse was surely over. Then came adult acne, which is something that I...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Dark, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Curly, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    missmadisonave

    10 years ago

    this works really well for me so far! i'd tried a friend's before but it wasn't a new bottle and now that i have my own i'm really pleased. i have dry, fair skin that's luckily pretty flawless most...

    About reviewer (129 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Other, Other

    EyesOther

    1.0
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    GwenNYC

    10 years ago

    I made the massive mistake of following a "beauty blogger" who I came to realize doesn't know a heck of a lot about skincare. Additionally, it came to my attention that Mario Badescu has been...

    About reviewer (161 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairRed, Curly, Medium

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    laurentaylor88

    10 years ago

    If whiteheads are your problem, this is the stuff to buy. Anything that actually does what it says deserves the highest rating, and this does just that. Dab some of the sediment on at night, and...

    About reviewer (20 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium

    HairRed

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    diyadm

    10 years ago

    I have heard thousands of raves about this product. I was excited to try it out so I went and bought it. It was pretty expensive but I thought it would be worth the effects. Unfortunately this...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Dark

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    HeidiDriesen

    10 years ago

    My all time favorite spot treatement! This really works for me. In the evening, after cleansing and all that stuff I apply it to the necesarry spots. It looks awfull, but in the morning my...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesGray

    3.0
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    sawitham

    10 years ago

    I bought this thinking it would be amazing but unfortunately, it's not helped that much. I don't have severe acne but I have lots of small red bumps on my cheeks and forehead. It helped in a way,...

    About reviewer (30 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Other, Medium

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    Walko

    10 years ago

    I had a sample.Drying lotion? Yeah ,that's right.Full of alcohol so it is drying.Alcohol at this level causes cell death, collagen breakdown,breaks down skins natural barrier so this will result in...

    About reviewer (236 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairOther

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    Pamam13

    10 years ago

    I've read the reviews I've seen all the YouTube videos so of course I had to try it... It did absolutely nothing to my pimples, I actually think it made them grow? more if that makes sense, I put...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    bellski

    10 years ago

    I got this after watching Jaclyn Hill on youtube (love her!), and also after some research of course. I have ok skin (oily though) but get the occasionally pimple now and then. Sometime's they're...

    About reviewer (46 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesGray

    5.0
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    charlx

    10 years ago

    I recently picked this and the Buffering Lotion up to deal with some horrific postpartum acne since I can't use any hard core topical creams like Differin or Epiduo. This stuff is AMAZING. I use...

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOther, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    Meebo

    10 years ago

    This is amazing. Cleared up my pimples overnight and I have yet to find something that works as well

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    lovelymallie

    10 years ago

    I hoped I would love this spot treatment, but I guess it doesn't really work for me that well. I've used it for a month now, on my spots/breakout. It is deffintly not a miracle product or...

    About reviewer (143 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlond, Other, Coarse

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    skinobsessed1

    10 years ago

    This is a great acne product, period. I don't know what everyone expects honestly. Yes, it smells like alcohol, and you can only use it at night, Get Over It!! Once the pimple is formed there is...

    About reviewer (53 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Allioa09

    10 years ago

    Generally have clear skin, but when I get a pimple it means serious business. A few days ago I started getting an "underground" pimple. I knew better than to mess with it or squeeze it so I let it...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    wixter

    10 years ago

    I used this a few years ago and I really loved it. It did an amazing job at drying up any large zits that I had. It got rid of irritation, redness, and swelling overnight. This product does have...

    About reviewer (109 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

    HairRed, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    ashwur

    10 years ago

    I'm not really sure what to think of this. It does dry out some acne but it brought on new acne as well. It doesn't smell terrible just like alcohol. It's a tad on the expensive side but it will...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    amandarud08

    10 years ago

    THIS product is a LIFE saver. I have been doing research on cyst acne forever. Im 27 and been getting the same cyst since I was 16 right on my forehead and right/left side of my nose. NOTHING...

    About reviewer (24 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    afrancis233

    10 years ago

    I have a combination of skin types and I found this product to be great for small breakouts. It's convenient and easy to use. The only thing I don't like is that I travel a lot and have to wait for...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

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