Mario Badescu
Almond & Honey Face Scrub
Almond & Honey Face Scrub
Mario Badescu
almond-honey-face-scrub
Exfoliation
9818361725221
Morning or Evening?
How often will you use this product?
Notes
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Face scrub with almond and honey
FEATURES
Gently buffs, lifts impurities, conditions and smooths skin
BEST FOR
dry, sensitive
CHECKS
Free of alcohol, silicon, sulfate, phthalate
Who Is It For?
All Ages All GendersWhat Does It Help With?
Skin Smoothing Pore Cleansing ConditioningBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What Mario Badescu Says
Product Description:
Creamy, decadent scrub that gently buffs while lifting impurities from pores. Conditions and smooths with rich, replenishing ingredients. Leaves skin feeling soft and nourished
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
AQUA/WATER/EAU, TALC, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ZINC OXIDE, AVENA SATIVA(AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERMEL FLOUR, KAOLIN, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS(PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) SEED MEAL, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS(ALMOND) OIL, MEL (HONEYL,MEIL), ZEA MAYS(CORN) KERNEL MEAL, CELLULOSE GUM, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE, PPG-2 HYDROXYETHYLCOCAMIDE, CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PARFUM;/FRAGRANCE, STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, CETYL ALOCHOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, QUATERNIUM 15, PROPYLPARABEN, DIAZOLILIDINYL UREA
Key Ingredients
Kaolin, Oatmeal, Almond, Honey
Ingredients Details
Kaolin
Common Name(s): China clay,kaolinite,white cosmetic clay
CAS Number: 1332-58-7
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides oil absorption and matting from the fine platelet clay structure.
Why It's Used: Most versatile cosmetic clay โ gentle enough for sensitive skin while providing effective oil absorption, matting, and mineral conditioning.
How It Works: 1:1 layered silicate clay platelets absorb oils via capillary action in inter-platelet spaces. very mild ph (6-7). white colour from al-o-si lattice. fine particle size (0.5-4ฮผm) provides gentle exfoliation and smooth texture. negative surface charge provides light skin conditioning.
Typically Found In: Masks,foundations,dry shampoo,mattifying products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ white clay mineral
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ50%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ natural mineral
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Kaolin's oil absorption mechanism involves genuine capillary condensation of oils into the inter-platelet micropores between its layered silicate sheets. the surface area of cosmetic-grade kaolin (10-30 mยฒ/g) provides thousands of square meters of oil-adsorbing surface per gram โ explaining its exceptional mattifying efficacy despite its inert mineral composition.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Oatmeal
Common Name(s): Oatmeal,cosmetic active,established function
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers characteristic cosmetic function โ skin conditioning, antioxidant protection, active biological benefit, or formulation function โ at recommended use concentration.
Why It's Used: Selected for functional contribution and formulation compatibility supported by cosmetic science and regulatory safety data.
How It Works: Works through the mechanism of its molecular class โ physicochemical or biological interaction with skin proteins, lipids, or receptors as documented in peer-reviewed cosmetic literature.
Typically Found In: Skin care formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Oatmeal has an established safety and efficacy profile within the cosmetic regulatory framework at standard use concentrations.
Last Verified: Cosing database,oatmeal technical literature
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12