Mario Badescu
Pre-Shave Conditioner
Pre-Shave Conditioner
Mario Badescu
pre-shave-conditioner
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WHAT IS IT?
Pre-shave conditioner gel with botanical ingredients
FEATURES
Preps and primes skin, softens hair, minimizes discomfort and irritation
BEST FOR
all skin types
CHECKS
Free of paraben, synthetic fragrance
Who Is It For?
Adult Men With Sensitive Skin Or Tough Hair/beardsWhat Does It Help With?
Skin Irritation Tough Hair Management Comfortable Shaving ExperienceBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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What Mario Badescu Says
Product Description:
Best-selling (and unique!) grooming formula. Soothing, botanical-infused gel that preps, primes, and softens skin and hair. Helps further minimize discomfort and minor irritations. Perfect for sensitive skin or those with tough hair/beards
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
AQUA (WATER, EAU), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER EXTRACT, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CARBOMER, PEG-15 COCAMINE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, CI 42090 (BLUE 1), CI 19140 (YELLOW 5)
Key Ingredients
Chamomile Extract, Lavender
Ingredients Details
Lavender
Common Name(s): Lavender
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers targeted skin-conditioning or bioactive benefits through a specific mechanism of action suited to the formulation's intended purpose.
Why It's Used: Specialty actives address specific skin concerns through targeted molecular mechanisms, providing efficacy beyond what base formulation ingredients alone can achieve.
How It Works: The bioactive compound interacts with specific molecular targets in skin cells or the extracellular matrix โ enzymes, receptors, structural proteins, or signaling molecules โ triggering beneficial biological responses.
Typically Found In: Serums,treatments,moisturizers,specialty products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Specialty actives
Secondary Functions: Skin-conditioning,anti-aging
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.01โ5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Specialty active ingredient; check individual sourcing for vegan status.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1899-12-31 00:00:00 -0800
Sensitivity Concerns: Low sensitization potential at recommended use concentrations.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Well-characterized cosmetic ingredient with established safety profile. generally non-irritating at typical use concentrations. suitable for leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,hyaluronic acid,vitamin c,peptides
Avoid Combining With: Incompatible with oxidizing agents; check ph stability
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Specialty actives typically work through enzyme inhibition (e.g., tyrosinase inhibition for brightening, mmp inhibition for anti-aging), receptor activation (e.g., retinoid receptors, ppar-ฮณ for barrier genes), or transcription factor modulation (e.g., nrf2 for antioxidant gene upregulation). structure-activity relationships determine potency and selectivity.
Last Verified: Cosing eu database; pcpc cosmetic ingredient safety reviews; ingredient-specific safety and efficacy literature
Primary Sources: 2025-01-15